Texas Government Newsletter
Encyclopedia
Texas Government Newsletter (TGN) was originally published 40 times a year during the regular college school year, as a weekly publication edited primarily for college students who are taking Texas Government courses. The publication is typically subscribed to by college Texas Government professors on behalf of their students to keep their students abreast of current events, politics
, and the Texas Legislature
. Each issue is devoted one-half to current events of the week related to the Government of Texas and politics
, and the other half to an in-depth look at a single current topic.
The publication was founded in 1973 by Charles W. Deaton (Publisher and Editor), an observer of Texas government and politics
, and author of "The Year They Threw The Rascals Out." It was then sold in 1979 to businessman and writer Donald G. Martin, and then in 1983 to Thomas L. Whatley, currently Director of the House Research Organization,. In 1996 Whatley sold the publication to a group of owners who changed the name to Texas Government News and changed the format of the newsletter.
The original publication and its articles are still routinely referred to in numerous college government textbooks and other publications such as Texas State Historical Association
publications, and the Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Texas.
In addition, each biennium TGN published a new issue of the “Voter’s Guide” series of periodicals on the Texas Legislature
recapping the most important votes of the legislative session.
Politics
Politics is a process by which groups of people make collective decisions. The term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as the...
, and the Texas Legislature
Texas Legislature
The Legislature of the state of Texas is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Texas. The legislature is a bicameral body composed of a 31-member Senate and a 150-member House of Representatives. The Legislature meets at the Capitol in Austin...
. Each issue is devoted one-half to current events of the week related to the Government of Texas and politics
Politics
Politics is a process by which groups of people make collective decisions. The term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as the...
, and the other half to an in-depth look at a single current topic.
The publication was founded in 1973 by Charles W. Deaton (Publisher and Editor), an observer of Texas government and politics
Politics
Politics is a process by which groups of people make collective decisions. The term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as the...
, and author of "The Year They Threw The Rascals Out." It was then sold in 1979 to businessman and writer Donald G. Martin, and then in 1983 to Thomas L. Whatley, currently Director of the House Research Organization,. In 1996 Whatley sold the publication to a group of owners who changed the name to Texas Government News and changed the format of the newsletter.
The original publication and its articles are still routinely referred to in numerous college government textbooks and other publications such as Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association
The Texas State Historical Association or abbreviated TSHA, is a non-profit educational organization, dedicated to documenting the rich and unique history of Texas. It was founded on March 2, 1897. As of November 2008, TSHA moved from Austin to the University of North Texas in Denton.The executive...
publications, and the Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Texas.
In addition, each biennium TGN published a new issue of the “Voter’s Guide” series of periodicals on the Texas Legislature
Texas Legislature
The Legislature of the state of Texas is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Texas. The legislature is a bicameral body composed of a 31-member Senate and a 150-member House of Representatives. The Legislature meets at the Capitol in Austin...
recapping the most important votes of the legislative session.