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Geologic Map of Texas __ First you will see a basic and colorful map of Texas but not much detail - - then comes this: "The 2000x2900 pixel version of this map (2 MB) shows much more detail along with an explanation of geologic symbols. The chart of rock units (1600x1750, 600 KB) will help you identify each color zone. The giant-sized 3200x4600 pixel version (3 MB) of this map has all the detail..." - From about.com - http://geology.about.com/library/bl/maps/bltexasmap.htm

Map of Texas - National Geographic __ Texas maps, photos, videos, and facts from National Geographic. - illustrated - From National Geographic Society - http://www3.nationalgeographic.com/places/maps/map_state_texas.html

Newspapers in Texas __ You will find 182 here - From Global Computing - http://www.globalcomputing.com/GetNews_Map1.cfm?stateid=TX

Official Website of the State of Texas __ illustrated - From State of Texas - http://www.state.tx.us/?

Pictures of Texas __ Many pages of annotated click-to-enlarge pictures of Texas. Texas photos. - illustrated - From photohome.com - http://photohome.com/photos/texas-pictures/texas-pictures.html

Pictures of Texas __ Pages of annotated click-to-enlarge pictures of Texas. Texas photos. - illustrated - From planetware.com - http://www.planetware.com/pictures/texas-ustx.htm

pictures of Texas at picturesofplaces.com - texas pictures __ "Texas pictures including Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, Galveston Bay, Big Bend National Park, Guadalupe Mountains, Texas travel information, ..." - From picturesofplaces.com - http://www.picturesofplaces.com/USA/texas.html

Stock Photography Texas pictures of Texas __ "City skyline photos of Houston, Austin, Dallas and San Antonio, as well as scenic pictures of Texas landscapes, landmarks and wildflowers." Many wonderful pages of Texas pictures in a wide range of topics. Texas photos. - illustrated - From photohouston.com - http://www.photohouston.com/

Texas __ A great resource including history, origin of name, culture, flag, state symbols, geography, population, famous people, and good links. What you find here will provide a good foundation for additional research. - illustrated - From Infoplease - http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108277.html

Texas __ "is a state located in the southern and southwestern regions of the United States of America. With an area of 261,797 square miles (678,051 km²) and a population of 23,507,783 (based on a 2006 U.S. census bureau estimate) in 254 counties, the state is second-largest in both area (behind Alaska) and population (behind California)." An encyclopedic article with links to related materials. - illustrated - from wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality __ Find out what is being done to protect Texas land, air and water. You will find information about use permits, clean-ups and accomplishments. - illustrated - From Texas Commission on Environmental Quality - http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/index.html

Texas Economy at a Glance __ Labor force data, nonfarm wage and salary employment, manufacturing, construction, trade, transportation, utilities, professional and business services, leisure, hospitality and much more. - From US Bureau of Labor - http://www.bls.gov/eag/eag.TX.htm

Texas facts, Texas travel videos, flags, photos - National Geographic __ "Texas facts, information and history, travel videos, flags, photos from National Geographic." - illustrated - From National Geographic Society - http://www3.nationalgeographic.com/places/states/state_texas.html

Texas Geography __ "In the south, the Gulf Coast Plain meets the Gulf of Mexico. The North Central Plains slope upward creating some hills. The Great Plains extend to the Panhandle where they are broken by low mountains, a southern extension of the Rocky Mountains called Trans-Pecos." - illustrated - From Netstate.com - http://www.netstate.com/states/geography/tx_geography.htm

Texas History __ A good overview of the history of Texas from early settlement to current. - From Infoplease/encyclopedia - http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/us/A0861505.html

Texas images Over 12000 Texas Photos Texas Postcards __ Texas vintage and contemporary photographs and postcard images, over 10000 Texas photos old and new. - From texasescapes.com - http://www.texasescapes.com/TexasPhotography/TexasPhotoImages.htm

Texas Lone Star State Capital Austin __ "Texas is a state of superlatives. It leads the nation in total productivity. It is the leading oil producer in the nation. More beef is produced in Texas than in any other state. It is still the nation's largest cotton producer. Texas is a giant in the space industry, and is a major player in high technology. Fittingly, Texas also boasts the largest of all the state capitol buildings, constructed of 15,000 carloads of pink granite." this and more. - illustrated - From Netstate.com - http://www.netstate.com/states/intro/tx_intro.htm

Texas Old Photos.... faces and places in the past __ Old family photographs, postcards, historical pictures, and genealogy about the people and places. - illustrated - From familyoldphotos.com - http://www.familyoldphotos.com/tx/

Texas Photos __ Galleries of annotated click-to-enlarge Texas photos. Texas pictures. - illustrated - From trekearth.com - http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/North_America/United_States/South/Texas/

Texas Photos and Pictures __ View Texas photos and reviews from real travelers. Gallery of annotated click-to-enlarge Texas pictures. - From igougo.com - http://photos.igougo.com/pictures-l443-Texas_photos.html

Texas pictures, Texas images __ "Pictures of Texas. Welcome to the InfoHub Texas pictures and images page. Here you will find a treasure of information with regard to the pictures of Texas as well as a wealth of information on the subject of Texas images and photos." - From infohub.com - http://www.infohub.com/pictures/images_texas_301.html

Texas Plant and Wildflower Photos __ Galleries with dozens of annotated click-to-enlarge photos of Texas wildflowers. Texas photos. - illustrated - From lostsprings.com - http://www.lostsprings.com/plants.aspx

Texas QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau __ Population figures and more - From US Census - http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/48000.html

Texas road maps, city street maps with TX travel directions print ... __ A wide variety of click-to-view Texas maps. - From mapathon.com - http://www.mapathon.com/tx.shtml

Texas SenateKids __ On this page you can play games, explore the Texas Capitol, and learn all about the Texas state government. - illustrated - From State of Texas - http://www.senate.state.tx.us/kids/

Texas State Historical Association - The Handbook of Texas Online __ "The Handbook of Texas Online is a multidisciplinary encyclopedia of Texas history, geography, and culture sponsored by the Texas State Historical Association and the General Libraries at UT Austin. Please see the introduction for further details." - From Texas State Historical Association - http://www.tshaonline.org/

Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) Home Page __ In the words of Peggy Rudd, Director - "Welcome to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission's Web site, developed with you in mind! This site was conceived as a virtual "mall" of information and ideas, organized for your ease of use. That's what we librarians do best, organize information so that you can find what you need and want as quickly as possible." You will find articles, databases, search features and a lot more. - illustrated - From Texas State Library - http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/

Texas Map, Map of Texas __ " Welcome to the InfoHub Texas map page. Here you will find a treasure of information with regard to map of Texas as well as a wealth of information on the subject of Texas maps." - From infohub.com - http://www.infohub.com/Maps/texas_map_301.html

Texas State Map - Cities, Roads, Counties, Rivers, Lakes __ Here is a collection of Texas state maps showing Texas counties, roads, highways, cities, rivers, topographic features, lakes and more. - From geology.com - http://geology.com/state-map/texas.shtml

Texas State Parks __ Official State Park website. You will find information about attractions, location, fees, camping, boating, hiking trails, fishing, golf, cabin rentals, conference and meeting facilities and more. - illustrated - From State of Texas - http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/

Texas State Symbols Capital Constitution Flags Maps Song __ You will find everything listed in the title plus a whole lot more. - illustrated - From Pike Street Industries, Inc. - http://www.50states.com/texas.htm

Texas Travel __ Official travel website for the state of Texas. A guide for travel and tourism. Plan a vacation or trip with information about more than 400 cities in Texas. You will find many reasons to vacation in this great state. - illustrated - From Office of the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism - http://www.traveltex.com/

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