Texas government in a nutshell / Randy Erben.

Part 1. The foundation and structure of Texas government
Chapter 1. The Constitution of 1876 (Yes, We Are Still Governed by It)
Chapter 2. The Separation of Powers Doctrine in Texas
Chapter 3. Officials and Agencies in the Executive Branch
Part 2. The legislative process: how it happens and who plays a part
Chapter 4. A Basic Primer on the Legislative Process in Texas
Chapter 5. The Lieutenant Governor (or, the Most Powerful State Official)
Chapter 6. The Governor's Role During the Legislative Session
Chapter 7. The Governor's Role After the Legislative Session (or, the Veto)
Chapter 8. Special Legislative Sessions: The Legislature Goes into Overtime
Part 3. The state budget
Chapter 9. The Governor as the State's Chief Budget Officer and the Legislative Budget Board
Chapter 10. The Comptroller of Public Accounts as the State's Chief Financial Officer
Part 4. The executive Branch's powers to govern outside the legislature
Chapter 11. Appointments: The Governor's Most Important Power
Chapter 12. Orders, Opinions, Letters, and Proclamations: How the Executive Branch Uses Communications to Govern Apart from the Legislature
Chapter 13. The Attorney General, and the (Almost) Absolute Power in Litigation
Chapter 14. Rules and Regulations, Part 1: The Basics of Rulemaking
Chapter 15. Rules and Regulations, Part 2: How State Agencies Use Rulemakings to Project Power
Chapter 16. Two Case Studies.