Gary Brown Co-author and editor, Texas Government
“The authors are firm believers in the cause that ordinary, hardworking Texans can and should get a fair shake from their state and local governments. This book is a testament to that belief.”
Chrysta Castañeda, attorney, former candidate for the Texas Railroad Commission, and co-author of The Last Trial of T. Boone Pickens
"Almost no one understands the unique nature of Texas politics, especially those who offer opinions about how another state’s experience can be replicated here. Texas is a vast and singular political entity. If you want to understand it better, start here.”
Dr. Allen Vogt, History Professor Emeritus, Lone Star College
"Thoroughly informative, refreshingly analytical, entertaining even, The Real World of Texas Politics is an engaging read that provides insights into the wild ride that Texas politics has been. In particular, the authors place a clear-eyed, investigative focus on the economic elites at the center of the Lone Star political tradition. Whether agreeing or disagreeing with this unrelenting progressive spirit, the reader will come away with the most elusive of literary results: illumination!"
Ernestine Pierce, Texas community college trustee
"This book is a must read for any Texan interested in understanding real Texas politics. It is thought provoking, eye-opening, and offers no apology for the truth."
Chris Tritico, attorney, labor and education law
“For the past generation, Bob Locander has been on the legal political frontlines for educational employee rights and student interests in the Houston area. He was a plaintiff in the 1980 federal suit against the North Harris County College President and the Board of Trustees over the First and Fourteenth Amendment rights of teachers. His campaign work on local elections has contributed to the victories of grassroots challengers over establishment incumbents.”
Alan Hall, president, AFT Local 4518
“Richard Shaw has been the public face of the labor movement for decades in Harris County. No one has done more to advance the interests of working people in the Gulf Coast region. In addition to being a leader of the Street Heat and Justice Bus Action, Shaw founded the first Workers Center in Houston that supported the fight to recover stolen wages and to advance workplace rights and job safety.”
Ernestine Pierce, Texas community college trustee
"This book is a must read for any Texan interested in understanding real Texas politics. It is thought provoking, eye-opening, and offers no apology for the truth."
