In 1718, at an Indian village along the southern edge of the Texas Hill Country, Spain established..
See all locations in South Texas PlainsEstablished 1858 but preceded by much earlier Spanish, Mexican and Anglo-American ranching activities, town bills itself as "Birthplace of the Cowboy," epitomized by bronze statue in front of city hall. Hunters seek white-tailed deer (among largest in Texas) as well as dove and quail during fall-winter hunting seasons.
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In 1839, five mounted scouts searched a broad area of wilderness seeking a site for a new capital..
Dallas InformationDallas - a city as bold as brass, and as subtle as a skyrocket is one of Texas' most recognizable..
Houston InformationTexas' largest city is Houston. A name that conjures up images of oil wells, cowboy boots and..
Fort Worth InformationOn June 16, 1849, Brevet Major Ripley Arnold set up Camp Worth on the banks of the Trinity River..
Arlington InformationFirst settlement in Caddo Indian territory was Bird's Fort on Trinity River; in 1845, a trading..
El Paso InformationGrew from earlier settlements dating back to the Juan de Oñate expedition in 1598 and a..
Big Bend Country - Texas InformationWhen most first-time visitors think of the Lone Star State, their heads fill with visions straight..
Gulf Coast - Texas InformationThe first thing that comes to mind about the Gulf Coast region is precisely that; the coast along..
Hill Country - Texas InformationWelcome to the heart of the Lone Star State - the Hill Country region. Here, you're not only in the..
Panhandle Plains - Texas InformationThe stars at night, are big and bright… That's the first line to a famous song about Texas, and..
Piney Woods Region - Texas InformationWhen people think of Texas, they often visualize wide-open spaces spiked with cactus as far as the..
Prairies and Lakes Region - Texas InfoThere's an old saying, "Everything is bigger in Texas." That's especially true when talking about..
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