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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts: The Energy Report: Coal [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Chapter 7 of a report on the energy industry in Texas. It looks at coal, its history, its uses, its economic impact in Texas, consumption, mining, and the transportation of coal. The process of generating electricity from coal is...
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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts: The Energy Report: Solar Energy [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Chapter 10 of a report on the energy industry in Texas. It examines solar energy, its history, and how it is used. The solar power industry in Texas is described, its economic importance, methods of producing it, and how it is...
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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts: The Energy Report: Hydrogen [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Chapter 22 of a report on the energy industry in Texas. It looks at hydrogen as an energy source, its history, and uses. The economic impact of the hydrogen energy sector in Texas is described, the consumption of hydrogen, methods of...
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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts: The Energy Report: Natural Gas [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Chapter 5 of a report on the energy industry in Texas. It looks at natural gas, its history, and its uses. The economic impact of the natural gas industry in Texas is described, consumption, production, distribution through pipelines,...
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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts: The Energy Report: Ocean Power [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Chapter 20 of a report on the energy industry in Texas. It looks at power generated from the ocean, its history, and uses. This is a source that has been minimally developed in Texas and is unlikely to develop in the near future. It...
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Ccja: Guide to the Federal and Texas Bill of Rights and Individual Freedoms

For Students 9th - 10th
This guide contains excerpts and annotation for four historical government documents: the Federal Bill of Rights, the United States Constitution, the current United States Supreme Court Justices, and the Bill of Rights from the Texas...
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Tx Transparency: Sources of Revenue: State Taxes in Texas 1977 2014 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This in-depth publication is intended as a quick guide to the history and current status of Texas state revenue sources.
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University of Texas at Austin

Texas Politics: The Constitution: Bill of Rights

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the current Texas Bill of Rights, which spells out individual freedoms of state residents, and reiterates those of the United States of America.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Ch.16: Government Budgets and Fiscal Policy: Government Spending

For Students 11th - 12th
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Identify U.S. budget deficit and surplus trends over the past five decades and Explain the differences between the U.S. federal budget, and state and local budgets.
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Texas Transparency: Taxes and Revenue: Where the Money Comes From

For Students 9th - 10th
With these data visualization resources, sources of state government revenue are easily accessible. See a large array of data, providing the tools needed to drill down to specific information and see trends in action.
Article
Texas A&M University

Sons of De Witt Colony Texas: The De Leon Colony

For Students 9th - 10th
Introduce yourself to the De Leon's Colony, the only predominantly Mexican colony in Texas in the United States established by Martin De Leon in 1824. De Leon was one of the several impresarios in Texas who was granted colonization...
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Texas Bob: Title 106 Patriotism and the Flag

For Students 9th - 10th
A reprinting of Title 106 of the Texas State Constitution, which lays out one of Vernon's Civil Statutes about the state flag and patriotism.
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Digital History

Digital History: The Clinton Presidency

For Students 9th - 10th
Short, but comprehensive, synopsis of Clinton's two terms as president. Included in the article is the 1992 campaign, successful and controversial legislation, and the scandals that would eventually become part of his presidential legacy.
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University of Texas at Austin

Tarlton Law Library: Constitution of the State of Texas (1876)

For Students 9th - 10th
This primary source transcript of the Constitution of the State of Texas, written in 1876, is reprinted for modern study.
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Texas Department of Public Safety

Dep. Of Public Safety: Vehicle Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Manual [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A manual for the inspection of vehicles in Texas, to see if they meet the state government standards for emissions and safety. [PDF]
Handout
University of Groningen

American History: Biographies: George Walker Bush (1946 )

For Students 9th - 10th
George W. Bush is the 43rd President of the United States. He was sworn into office January 20, 2001, after a campaign in which he outlined sweeping proposals to reform America's public schools, transform our national defense, provide...
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Texas Transparency: Revenue by Source for Fiscal Year 2018

For Students 9th - 10th
Ever wondered where a state the size of Texas gets all its revenue? Look no longer. Here is a table of all state tax collections organized by major tax.
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Texas Public Broadcasting

Texas Pbs: Texas Our Texas: Mexican Rule 1821 1835

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about how Mexico worked with the empresarios to bring settlers who would develop Texas for the Mexican government during the years of 1821 and 1835.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Oveta Culp Hobby 1905 1995

For Students 3rd - 8th
Elected to both the Texas and National Women's Hall of Fame, Oveta Culp Hobby led an accomplished life in politics, in the military, and government. here you can learn about her journey.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: George W. Bush

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth profile of George W. Bush. Content includes information on his personal life and education, his political career and business ventures before becoming President of the United States in 2000, perceptions of his public image...
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Texas Online: Texas

For Students 4th - 8th
Facts about the state of Texas, its history, government, state symbols, and its capitals and capitol buildings.
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Texas Civil Rights Project: Need Help

For Students 9th - 10th
Find help and advice on civil rights issues occurring in the state of Texas. A great resource for citizens who want to self-advocate.
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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Texas Civic Health Index [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth study of the state of Texans' civic involvement and social connectedness, from 2013.
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50 States

50 States: Texas (Tx)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find here a collection of links to information about the state of Texas. Categories include facts, government, geography, education, people, attractions, history, industry, and miscellaneous.