Texas Beyond History: Texas and the Western Frontier

Need to know more about Texas's state history and how it gained independence from Mexico? Learn about Stephen Austin's visit with Santa Ana and the reasons Texas went to war with Mexico with an informative slideshow presentation.

A written history of the Spanish mission, Dolores, which is now the modern town of San Augustine in East Texas.

This extensive article details the evolution of the relationship between the Jumano and the Spanish explorers beginning in 1583. This was a relationship that the Jumano went to great lengths to develop and maintain. They also fostered...

From a chapter on America's expansion westward in a history textbook. This section looks at how Americans felt about westward expansion in the mid-1800s, and ways that the federal government promoted migration. Includes review questions.

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...

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.

Learn much information about the history of Texas and in particular its state parks. Includes suggested reading material and links to related sites.

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

The history of early ranching during the westward expansion and the cattle boom from the eighteenth to the nineteenth century.

Dive into the history of the Texas establishment, and trace the Falcon Reservoir's settlement, with a detailed look at the Leal rancho and the information recovered from archeological investigations.