A complete middle school Texas State History course accessible in one location. It contains links to a variety of student resources and student assignments.

A biography of John Magruder, who served extensively in the military.

Describes the events surrounding the Battle of Palmito Ranch, which was the final land battle of the Civil War.

An account of the Spanish expedition led by Alonso Alvarez de Pineda in 1519 that explored the Gulf of Mexico between Florida and Cabo Rojo, Mexico. The explorers tried to establish the Panuco colony but were unsuccessful.

A biography of George Campbell Childress.

The State Capitol Building of Texas is profiled and important trivia is supplied on its size and architecture.

Read about the development of free education for African Americans following the emancipation of this enslaved population. This article focuses on schools in Texas, including what is now known as Texas A&M University. Includes a...

Read the history of the chain of missions established along the San Antonio River in the 18th century. Links to features of these missions can be found here as well.

The region of Caprock Canyons, southeast of Amarillo, Texas, has been inhabited since the sixteenth century. This resource is chock full of history, geology and ecology of the state park. For activities, webcasts, and more information on...

Hueco Tanks is a historic site for Texas, from the ancient rock paintings to marking the last Indian battle in El Paso County. Texas Parks and Wildlife feature a concise history and overview of the Hueco Tanks.

Hueco Tanks is a historic site for Texas, from the ancient rock paintings to marking the last Indian battle in El Paso County. Texas Parks and Wildlife feature a concise history and overview of the Hueco Tanks.

Offers much general information regarding Texas history, famous people, cities, geography, state parks, tourism, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz are also available.

The history and significance of Seminole Canyon State Park and Historic Site are concisely presented by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

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, students research Mexican history between the years 1810-1836 and complete a...

Explains the evolution of political parties in Texas, from many parties in the nineteenth century, into the two parties that dominate Texas today.

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

Some history and facts about the state flag of Texas.

Some history and facts about the state seal of Texas.

Read William Barret Travis' "heroic message" through which he called for reinforcements at the Alamo in San Antonio.

This site offers excerpts from an essay content sponsored by "Holland's" magazine. The topic: women's suffrage. A good place to get the ideas and perspectives of real women from the early 20th century, and to learn how suffragists spread...

A superb resource for teachers of social and natural sciences, as well as for parents and youth. Links take you to educational sites that explain the "acheological process and discovery," to lesson plans on fitting archeology into the...

A rich collection of stories and photographs covering the Texans who participated in World War II. Topics covered include many stories of individual men and women who took part in conflicts, training camps and prisoner of war camps in...

Interactive and animated maps and timelines of historical events and time periods in American history from pre-European times until post-World War II.

Here's a brief article on the history of women's sports in the U.S. along with photos from the women's tennis club at the University of Texas. Part of a larger exhibit on the history of women's rights and voting.