This book examines Texas regulations from the Texas Black Codes of 1866, some of the most deceptive regulations in Texas history, to contemporary Texas Child Care Licensing regulations, which perhaps symbolize some of the most audience-friendly contemporary regulations in Texas. The author focuses on the contemporary African-American audience, often categorized as distrustful of government. The book can help public policy students understand the complexities of intercultural communication and negotiation in public policy development and implementation.

This book examines Texas regulations dating as far back as the Texas Black Codes of 1866 to contemporary Texas Child Care Licensing regulations. It presents case studies that test contemporary African American perceptions of various styles of regulatory writing.