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Five Thirty Eight: Politics: Mapping the Changing Face of the Lone Star State
Describes in detail the political landscape of Texas, using maps and data from recent elections. Demographic factors that are impacting political leanings are explained, for example, urbanization and ethnicity, and how these may affect...
Lone Star Junction
Lone Star Junction: The Texas State Song: Texas, Our Texas
Some history and the lyrics of Texas, Our Texas, the official state song of Texas.
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Evolution of the Texas Flag
Explains the history of the Texas state flag.
Lone Star Junction
Lone Star Junction: The Texas State Bird: Mockingbird
Some interesting facts about the mockingbird, which is the state bird of Texas.
Lone Star Junction
Lone Star Junction: The Texas State Flag
Some history and facts about the state flag of Texas.
Lone Star Junction
Lone Star Junction: The Texas State Flower: Bluebonnet
Some facts about the bluebonnet, which is the state flower of Texas.
Lone Star Junction
Lone Star Junction: The Texas State Gemstone: Blue Topaz
Some facts about blue topaz, which is the state gemstone of Texas.
Lone Star Junction
Lone Star Junction: The Texas State Seal (Obverse and Reverse)
Some history and facts about the state seal of Texas.
Lone Star Junction
Lone Star Junction: The Texas State Tree: Pecan
Some facts about the pecan tree, which is the state tree of Texas.
Lone Star Junction
Lone Star Junction: The Texas State Insect: Monarch Butterfly
Some facts about the monarch butterfly, which is the state insect of Texas.
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Health and Science in Texas [Pdf]
An activity guide where students refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this lesson, they research health care services in Texas counties and compare these to birth...
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Texas Talk [Pdf]
Learn to appreciate the regional accent of a Texan, and to speak like one too. Includes a link to a Texas pronunciation guide.
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King Ranch: Homepage
This resource is the official website for King Ranch - 825,000 acres of farm and ranchland. Enjoy the pictures, history, and current happenings of this Texas icon.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: George Walker Bush
Which president owned a professional baseball team? Explore with AmericanPresident.org to discover more facts about George W. Bush. He is currently serving as the 43rd President of the United States.