About Texas

TexasOnline: The official state Web site is a first stop for information about Texas.
http://www.state.tx.us/
Texas QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau: Explore Texas's facts and figures, from population statistics to economic indicators.
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/48000.html
Texas State Government: This site features direct links to an array of Texas-related information, including official government Web sites, laws, taxes, and other general resources.
http://www.govspot.com/state/tx.htm

Education Resources for Texas

Welcome to the Texas Education Agency: The Texas Education Agency Web site is an invaluable resource. Here you will find information on assessment, standards, grants, and more.
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/
Educational Resources for Texas: This site lists state resources from the U.S. Department of Education.
http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/Programs/EROD/org_list_by_territory.cfm?territory_id=tx

Texas State Reading Association: The Texas State Reading Association Web site offers information on conferences, awards and grants, and publications.
http://www.tsra.us/
Texas Council of Teachers of English: The Texas Council of Teachers of English Web site provides information on membership, conferences, grants and awards, and Web resources.
http://www.tcte.org/
Science Teachers Association of Texas: Here you will find information about the Texas affiliate of the National Science Teacher Association.
http://www.statweb.org/
Texas Council for the Social Studies: The Texas Council for the Social Studies Web site contains information on awards and grants, conferences, publications, and Web resources.
http://www.txcss.org/

Texas: Here you will find a political map showing major towns and rivers.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/nytmaps.pl?texas
Texas Maps—The Perry-Castañeda Map Collection: If you are looking for maps relating to a place or a historical event in Texas, the Perry-Castañeda Map Collection at the University of Texas at Austin is a great place to start.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/texas.html
Color Landform Atlas: Texas: This site contains topographical and political maps to the county level for Texas, as well as a menu of links to other online information about the state.
http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/tx_0.html

Lone Star Junction: A Texas and Texas History Resource: This wonderful site has a wealth of photos, online music, and information about early Texas history and personalities.
http://www.lsjunction.com/
About Texas—Texas State Library: This site from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission is a treasure trove of information. There are links to the sites focusing economics, geography, and history, including the state constitution.
http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ref/abouttx/
The 1900 Storm: Galveston, Texas: The hurricane that struck Galveston in September 1900 killed more than 6,000 people and irrevocably changed the socio-economic landscape of the region. This Web site from the Galveston County Daily News tells the story of the storm from its ominous beginnings through the cleanup and aftermath. Some of the pictures may be disturbing for children.
http://www.1900storm.com/
Texas Tides: This resouce-rich Web site documents early Texas history (prehistory until A.D. 1900) with an east Texas slant. The result of a collaboration between several museums and educational institutions, Texas Tides provides a chronology, primary sources, and references to secondary sources.
http://tides.sfasu.edu/home.html
Texas: Read short articles on state history and culture, from the article, “Sam Houston Defends the Alamo” to article, “Texas Rose Festival: A Legacy of Roses.”
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/es/tx

Welcome to the White House: You can find updates from the Bush White House here. Click President to meet the 43rd President of the United States. Click First Lady for an introduction to Laura Welch Bush.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/
Research Resources at the George Bush Presidential Library: Texas AM University hosts the museum and library dedicated to our 41st president. Click Biographies to meet former President Bush and former First Lady Barbara Bush.
http://bushlibrary.tamu.edu/research/bios.php
LBJ Library and Museum Home Page: The Lyndon Baines Johnson Library is Texass' third most popular tourist destination (the Alamo and the Capitol rank first and second). Select Reference Desk for quick facts about the 36th President of the United States.
http://www.lbjlib.utexas.edu/

The Dallas Museum of Natural History: The online exhibits at this Web site let you take a close look at dinosaurs, bison, and Texas predators.
http://www.dallasdino.org/
Texas Memorial Museum — Welcome!: Austin's Texas Memorial Museum focuses on the state's culture and natural history.
http://www.tmm.utexas.edu/
NASA JSC History Portal: Many of the most riveting moments in the exploration of space were relayed to the world through the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. This Web site provides a history of the center and information for teachers and students.
http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/history/
Bat World: Bat World Sanctuary in Mineral Springs loves bats. At this eerie but engaging Web site, they untangle fact from fiction about our country's most-endangered land mammal. They also have advice about what to do if a bat gets into your house.
http://www.batworld.org/main/main.html
Welcome to the Texas State Aquarium — Corpus Christi, Texas: This lively Web site uses animation and audio to draw users into the world of the Gulf of Mexico and the Texas wetlands.
http://www.texasstateaquarium.org/
Houston Museum of Natural Science: This Web site has the latest information on exhibits, workshops, and IMAX films for the Houston Museum of Natural Science.
http://www.hmns.org/

Kimbell Art Museum: Here you can browse highlights of the collection of the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth.
http://www.kimbellart.org/
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston: Check out samples from the permanent collection and see what's new in exhibitions at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
http://mfah.org/
The Crow Collection of Asian Art: The Web site for Dallas's Trammell and Margaret Crow Collection offers an online tour of their rich collection of Asian artwork.
http://www.crowcollection.org/
Texas Association of Museums: This is an invaluable resource for Texas's numerous museums. You can click Texas Museums to browse or Find an Exhibit to look for a particular feature.
http://www.io.com/~tam/

The University of Texas Institute of Texan Cultures at San Antonio Home Page: Located in San Antonio, the Institute of Texan Cultures celebrates the state's diversity. Click Education for online exhibits.
http://www.texancultures.utsa.edu/
The Alamo: Here you can learn about one of the most well-known moments in American history.
http://hotx.com/alamo/toc.HTML

Quick Facts: Texas: “Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government,” from the U.S. Printing office, runs down fun state facts, including the state motto, flower, and song.
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/state/texas.html
Texas SenateKids: Kids can take a virtual tour of the Capitol, meet state senators, and learn about Texas symbols at this lively state Web site. Then they can take a quiz to see how much they learned.
http://www.senate.state.tx.us/kids/IntroALT.htm
Texas Fun Facts: This is a great resource for kids, with census info made kid-friendly!
http://factfinder.census.gov/home/en/kids/funfacts/texas.html