Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ch.16: Government Budgets and Fiscal Policy: Government Spending
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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Tx Transparency: Sources of Revenue: State Taxes in Texas 1977 2014 [Pdf]
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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Texas Transparency: Taxes and Revenue: Where the Money Comes From
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.
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Fort Tumbleweed: History of the Republic of Texas (1836 1846)
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...
University of Texas at Austin
Tarlton Law Library: Constitution of the State of Texas (1876)
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]
A manual for the inspection of vehicles in Texas, to see if they meet the state government standards for emissions and safety. [PDF]
Texas Public Broadcasting
Texas Pbs: Texas Our Texas: Mexican Rule 1821 1835
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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Texas Transparency: Revenue by Source for Fiscal Year 2018
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.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Education Agency: The Latest Tea News
News from the Texas Education Agency, the state agency that oversees primary and secondary public education. The mission of TEA is to provide leadership, guidance, and resources to help schools meet the educational needs of all students.
US Department of State
Biographies of the Secretaries of State: James Addison Baker Iii
Short biography on James Baker, who has held many prominent roles within the U.S. Government, including Secretary of Treasury, White House Chief of Staff and Secretary of State.
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Texas Online: Texas
Facts about the state of Texas, its history, government, state symbols, and its capitals and capitol buildings.
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Texas Bob: Title 106 Patriotism and the Flag
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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Angelo State University: Constitutional Government
An outline of the key points in a lecture that looks at the differences between the U.S. Constitution and the Texas Constitution.
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Ccja: Guide to the Federal and Texas Bill of Rights and Individual Freedoms
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...
University of Texas at Austin
Texas Politics: The Constitution: Bill of Rights
Read the current Texas Bill of Rights, which spells out individual freedoms of state residents, and reiterates those of the United States of America.
Texas A&M University
Sons of De Witt Colony Texas: The De Leon Colony
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 Civil Rights Project: Need Help
Find help and advice on civil rights issues occurring in the state of Texas. A great resource for citizens who want to self-advocate.
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Texas Civic Health Index [Pdf]
An in-depth study of the state of Texans' civic involvement and social connectedness, from 2013.
50 States
50 States: Texas (Tx)
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.
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Texas Bob: The Governors of Texas
A list of every Texas governor beginning in 1846 when Texas entered the union as a state, to the present governor.
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Lone Star Internet: All About Texas
Looking for Texas history? Texas parks? Texas city information? Texas government? Texas universities? Find a ready resource here with links to all kinds of basic information on the Lone Star State.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Oveta Culp Hobby 1905 1995
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.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: George W. Bush
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...
University of Groningen
American History: Biographies: George Walker Bush (1946 )
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...