Texas Almanac 2006-2007

The Texas Almanac has been the ultimate resource of life in Texas 
for 150 years. First published in 1857, the Texas Almanac 2006–
2007 is the book’s Sesquicentennial Edition.
In honor of this milestone, the entire book has been printed in full 
color. Especially significant are the creation of new color relief maps 
of Texas and each of Texas’ 254 counties. These unique county 
maps show relief, major and minor roads, waterways, parks, and 
other attractions.

The Texas Almanac also includes articles and data about history 
and government; population and demographics; the natural 
environment; parks and recreation; business and transportation; 
oil and minerals; agriculture; science and health; education; and 
culture and the arts.

Special features in the Sesquicentennial Edition include:

A history of the more than 30 Spanish Missions in Texas, 
and the cooperation and conflicts among the Franciscan friars, 
the Spanish soldiers, and the local Indians who took part in 
the mission system.
A compelling piece on the history of cattle ranching in Texas 
and its effects on the environment written by award-winning 
Western author Elmer Kelton of San Angelo. Kelton, who grew 
up on a ranch in Crane County and worked as a farm and ranch 
writer and editor, says, “To whatever extent technology has 
allowed, [ranchers and farmers] have tried to influence their 
environment to their benefit. Some of the results have been 
favorable. Others have fallen victim to the unwritten law of 
unintended consequences, trading one set of problems for 
another.”
The growing habits and many uses of the ubiquitous mesquite, 
which flourishes across one-third of Texas.
The numerous mineral springs that exist in nearly every Texas 
county, and their use by Indians, settlers, and commercial spas.
Families of Lebanese-Syrian descent and their impact on culture 
across the state.

The Texas Almanac Teacher’s Guide is a 130-page professionally written 
teaching tool to help teachers and homeschoolers use the factually dense 
Texas resource in the classroom. It contains fun and instructive 
interdisciplinary activities based on information found in the Texas Almanac 
2006–2007. Each lesson is coded to indicate how it helps fulfill TEKS and 
TAKS objectives.

Distributed for The Dallas Morning News
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ELIZABETH CRUCE ALVAREZ of Southlake is a journalist and editor 
who has worked in both newspaper and textbook publishing. Journalist 
and editor ROBERT PLOCHECK is a native of Houston who was raised 
in Damon and now lives in Dallas. Cover artist JOHN COLLIER has earned 
numerous awards and his work is housed in many public and private 
collections. He recently completed four bronze sculptures that will serve 
as a 9-11 memorial at the Church of St. Peter near Ground Zero in New 
York City.


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