An examination of the factors that led to the urbanization of Dallas, Texas, and the impact of the resulting changes.

Some history and the lyrics of Texas, Our Texas, the official state song of Texas.

Facts about the state of Texas, its history, government, state symbols, and its capitals and capitol buildings.

Did the U.S. start the Texas Revolution? How did slavery affect Texas? What were the boundaries of the Republic of Texas? Find detailed answers to these questions and others in this FAQ's page.

Read a letter through which Sam Houston recruits Indian tribes "to act in the policing of" Texas. This site includes images of the original letter, as well as line-by-line transcription of the handwritten text.

Read about Sam Houston's attempt to keep the peace between whites and Indians as president of the Republic of Texas. See primary source documents addressing this issue and read transcripts of the documents.

Take a peek inside the Republic of Texas' relations with the Native Americans in the early nineteenth century.

Concisely written accounts of three important events in the history and shaping of Texas: the Annexation of Texas, the Mexican-American War, and the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo.

Texas is rich in history from its early inhabitants through many wars. The Texas Parks and Wildlife highlight the historic sites which carry on the tales of the Lone Star State's past.

This detailed account tracks the life of Mirabeau B. Lamar, a fascinating poet and politician, who quickly became involved in the fight for Texas independence. Numerous primary source documents, ranging from handwritten letters to...

Immerse in the campfire stories of the people who defined Texas. In this case the Texas Rangers; a raggedy bunch, who straightened up when they needed to.

Article on the era of westward expansion and the resulting Mexican American War. The author demonstrates how Manifest Destiny and frontier settlement led to the annexation of Texas and ultimately war with Mexico over the territory.

Find help and advice on civil rights issues occurring in the state of Texas. A great resource for citizens who want to self-advocate.

Find out how the ecological and economic disaster known as the Dust Bowl affected Texans and the state of Texas.

An overview of the state and progress of civil rights in the state of Texas since its emancipation from slavery in 1865.

Read about the history of ranching in the state of Texas, and how this practice shaped the state's history.

Read about William Barret Travis' "heroic message" through which he called for reinforcements at the Alamo in San Antonio. Includes quotes from the original letter, analysis, and information on the state of the original letter today.

Teachers and students can find activities for the Southwest, the states of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and Oklahoma. The grade is based on the number of activities and the quality of work.

A list of every Texas governor beginning in 1846 when Texas entered the union as a state, to the present governor.

Presents information and data on all aspects of the geography, natural resources, and climate of Texas, including natural disasters and extreme weather events.

Here is a copy of the original manuscript of the Texas Declaration of Independence. This 12-page document includes line-by-line transcription.

An activity guide where students refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. For this lesson, they examine the history of oil and oil and gas production In Texas. They also...

Teacher has organized many sites under these headings: Texas Natural History, Regions of Texas, Texas Animals, Texas Plants, Texas weather, Texas natural disasters, Galveston, Texas State parks, national historical landmarks, Texas...

The empresario system in Texas provided a contract between settler and state. Find out the terms and responsibilities of each party in this site from Texas A&M University. Keep reading to find the duties of an epresario as outlined...