The single most important domestic source of oil and gas is managed by the Texas Railroad Commission. As a result, the Commission has for decades exerted a profound influence on United States and world energy policy. This influence may even increase with the recent decision to remove price controls on oil and gas. Commission decisions determine where and when oil and gas wells are drilled, how much can be produced from them, and how the products can be transported. Since the 1930s the Commission has heavily influenced both the supply and the price of petroleum in the rest of the country simply because Texas provides such a large proportion of the United States' petroleum. As might be expected with the management of resources worth billions of dollars, the Railroad Commission has been an arena of intense political maneuvering. David Prindle examines in detail seven policymaking episodes, covering five decades of the Commission's history. He recounts the economic and political cleavages arising from clashes of interest, the efforts of individuals and organizations to exert influence, the motives and methods underlying the policy choices of the Commissioners, and the political and economic consequences of those choices, both for Texas and for the rest of the country. This detailed look at the Railroad Commission and the politics of petroleum in Texas will be of interest to the general public and all those involved in the oil and gas industry. Scholars and students in the field of policy studies, especially energy policy, will find this book to be an invaluable guide to an important sector of the American petroleum industry.

Petroleum Politics and the Texas Railroad Commission

History

Prindle, David F.

Americas

University of Texas Press

Petroleum Politics and the Texas Railroad Commission (Elma Dill Russell Spencer Foundation Series)

Literature & Fiction

History & Criticism

Examines democracy in action in the Screen Actors Guild, discusses political issues during the Guild's history, and describes current problems facing it

The Politics of Glamour: Ideology and Democracy in the Screen Actors Guild

Business & Money

Economics

Univ of Wisconsin Pr

Rarely are the off-screen lives of actors examined for evidence of deep thinking or good citizenship. Still more rarely do the internal workings of labor unions attract public scrutiny. Nevertheless, as David Prindle shows in his examination of democracy in the Screen Actors Guild, this actors’ union has for over 50 years been an arena for idealistic, yet intense and hardboiled political maneuvering.    In The Politics of Glamour, readers become aware of the seriousness and political commitment displayed by people whom the general public has generally admired more for their artistic skills. After reading this account of politics among America’s screen royalty, no one could wonder about where Ronald Reagan, a former SAG president, received his political training.    Besides analyzing the politics of SAG, however, the author follows a good story wherever it leads. The reader can expect to learn something about the political economy of Hollywood and the American labor movement, the value of celebrity within the acting community, the impact of technological change, and even a bit of gossip.

University of Wisconsin Press

A concise yet comprehensive overview of Texas government and politics cast in a new, thought-provoking reform-orientation theme. The text explicitly compares the reality of Texas politics with the democratic ideal, using contemporary examples to illustrate each general point and graphics to reinforce learning.

Essentials of Texas Politics

Education & Teaching

Newell, Charldean

Kraemer, Richard H.

Schools & Teaching

Wadsworth Publishing

Appropriate for the required course in Texas Politics. A comprehensive overview that compares the reality of Texas politics to the democratic ideal. Text provides a thorough mix of description and analysis. Thoroughly updated with 1994 election results and current 1995 legislative changes. This edition is now more policy oriented. Chapter 5 includes a new discussion on the differences in voter turnout and policy positions between Anglos and minorities. Defined key terms have been removed from the end of each chapter, and a comprehensive glossary has been added to the end of the text. The texts lively presentation of material engages students in controversial issues and encourages classroom debate.

Texas Politics

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Riddlesperger, James

Cengage Learning'

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ESSENTIALS OF TEXAS POLITICS lives up to its name as a text that truly the covers the essentials-the key concepts-that you need to understand in order to succeed in the Texas Politics course. This concise yet comprehensive overview compares the reality of Texas to the democratic ideal through a thought-provoking reform orientation. ESSENTIALSOF TEXAS POLITICS will engage you to think about controversial issues that will motivate you to participate in class debate.

Health, Fitness & Dieting

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TEXAS POLITICS is a comprehensive text that explicitly and critically compares the reality of Texas government and politics to democratic theory through the exploration of three main themes: democratic ideals, conservatism, and conflict. Boxed features in every chapter bring the text to life by providing human examples of abstract principles, including a "You Decide" box where you can consider the pros and cons of important issues. The text's lively presentation of material engages you in controversial issues and encourages classroom debate. The authors' conversational writing style and use of humor make the text a pleasure to read. The new tenth edition offers an appealing full-color design and includes numerous new photos, cartoons, tables, and figures.

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Petroleum Politics and the Texas Railroad Commission

Petroleum Politics and the Texas Railroad Commission (Elma Dill Russell Spencer Foundation Series)

The Politics of Glamour: Ideology and Democracy in the Screen Actors Guild

The Politics of Glamour: Ideology and Democracy in the Screen Actors Guild

Essentials of Texas Politics

Texas Politics

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Essentials of Texas Politics

Texas Politics