Samuel Houston's influence on Texas' early history is immeasurable. Get to know this Texas president through this site, complete with primary texts and timelines, and learn why this man was president, not once--but twice. Includes...

Features a vast collection of a variety of different maps all representing the state of Colorado. View state maps, city maps, historical maps, National Park maps, and more.

Detailed history of the Republican Party of Texas.

A political map of the Federated States of Micronesia showing the state names of the islands and the capitals. Clicking on the map will enlarge it. The inset shows the islands in relation others in the Pacific. From the Perry Castaneda...

A quick overview of how the state of Texas was annexed into the United States of America.

Young scholars explore how the state of Texas was established. They will learn how Texas fought for independence from Mexico, the role of slavery in delaying Texas' admission, and how it was eventually incorporated into the Union.

Targeted for grades 4 and up, this site from the state of Texas provides a capitol tour, Texas trivia and a glossary of terms. A link provides the site in Spanish

It took "nine long and bruising years" for the Republic of Texas to join the United States. Why did it take so long? Who were the people involved in this process? Explore the Texas Annexation through the articles, artwork, and documents...

On this website from the Texas State Library you can read about an early attempt by Americans, led by James Long, to establish a "Republic of Texas." Click on the document to see an enlargement of the list of men captured by the Mexican...

Meet the Presidents and Vice Presidents of the Republic of Texas, 1836-1846.

Read this short biography of Stephen F. Austin, complete with links to primary documents involving the empresario known as "The Father of Texas."

This web page contains information about divorce in Texas. It explains that there are two different types of property in the State of Texas: one is community property and the other is separate property.

Summarizes the end of the Texas Revolution and the formation of the new Republic, followed by annexation of Texas to become a state. Included are lists of important figures in the Republic of Texas, and the names of the government...

An explanation of the difficulties the Republic of Texas encountered when deciding whether to join the Union. Also discusses President James Polk's efforts to expand the territories held by the United States, which brought him into...

Explore the state of Texas with this map collection.

The system of frontier forts in Texas was established to protect Anglo settlers as well as those moving on westward. This article details the observations of Lt. Col. William Grigsby Freeman, who set out in 1853 to inspect a series of...

A searchable database of legislators in Texas since 1846. Table results show names, district, chamber, years of elected service, legislatures sat in on, party affiliation, and city and county represented. Linked to each name is a...

A table showing the numbers of Democrats and Republicans in each session of the Texas Legislature since 1870. Clicking on a session brings up a list of all the legislators, with links to their information.

Read about the failed attempts U.S. President John Tyler made in the annexation of Texas? Find the answer to this question and check out primary texts from this period in Texas' history.

The pride Texans feel about their state "can be traced to roots in the Republic of Texas era." Read about this era and the president who wanted Texas to stand alone and not become part of the U.S., and check out a map and other primary...

Here is an overview of the problems facing the young Republic of Texas. Hyperlinks to additional information.

How was the University of Texas a part of the women's suffrage movement? At this site, you can read about Minnie Fisher Cunningham, a suffragist who earned her degree in pharmacy there.

This timeline launch page gives a general timeline of Texas History, and contains links for more in-depth study of each time period. It spans from ancient history to the twentieth century.

Ghost Towns of Texas offers the rich history of the Old West highlighting the many ghost towns in Texas.