| A Federal Government | 4 | (2) | |
| Early Governments In Texas | 6 | (4) | |
| Texas State Government Today | 10 | (2) | |
| The Executive Branch | 12 | (4) | |
| The Legislative Branch | 16 | (4) | |
| The Judicial Branch | 20 | (4) | |
| Local Governments In Texas | 24 | (4) | |
| Texans In Our National Government | 28 | (2) | |
| Reader Response Projects | 30 | (1) | |
| Glossary | 31 | (1) | |
| Index | 32 |
