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Flag of Texas, Harco Schutter, 1918.

Explore Texas

Uncover Texas history and culture with TSHA's premier resources. The Handbook of Texas offers detailed insights into the state’s people and events, while the Texas Almanac is your guide to essential Texas facts and data. Dive into deeper stories with TSHA Press books—all crafted to bring Texas’s unique heritage to life.

Handbook of Texas → Texas Almanac TSHA Press

Shop Texas

TSHA is your one stop shop for everything Texas history! Check out our TSHA press publications and general merchandise at Legacy of Texas. We also feature a wide selection of used books on eBay. Interested in adopting a part of Texas? Land Rush offers you the chance to claim ownership to your favorite places in Texas!

Shop Books, Maps, Art, & more → eBay Auctions Land Rush
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Events

At TSHA, we host a wide range of events. Our TSHA Annual Meeting is the most premiere Texas History event of the year! Learn about interesting niches of Texas at our monthly Texas Talks webinar. The Texas Revolution Symposium is our newest event but it’s sure to be enlightening and engaging.

Annual Meeting → Texas Revolution Events & Calendar

Education

We are dedicated to fostering a deep appreciation and understanding of Texas history among learners of all ages. Our education initiatives provide engaging resources, interactive experiences, and scholarly content for students, educators, and lifelong learners.

Educator Professional Development → Webb Society Junior Historians Texas History Day
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Texas Almanac 2026-2027

Texas Almanac, produced by Texas State Historical Association (TSHA), is the official State Book of Texas. Now in its 73rd edition, the 2026–27 volume is printed in full color and packed with new lists, feature stories, reports, facts, and visuals that bring the Lone Star State to life. Get your copy today.

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Unlock Texas History, One Day at a Time! Dive into 500 years of Texas history with Gary Vliet’s engaging daily reader, Texas on this Day. An expanded second edition is now available!

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Texas On This Day

Find out what happened on any given date in Texas history with our Texas Day By Day.

188 years ago today:

Keelboat reaches "raft on the Colorado"

105 years ago today:

Majestic Theatre opens in Dallas

73 years ago today:

Leading Texas woman made first secretary of HEW

Free Signup: Weekly Edition → Free Signup: Daily Edition → Get the Book → Browse All
5 Years a Cavalryman - A Family Legacy Reimagined: Descendant DuAnne Redus Revives and Responds to a Texas Frontier Classic. Get your copy today!

Commemorating 250 years of American independence through the stories, people, and places that shaped Texas and the nation.

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As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary in 2026, Texans have a unique opportunity to reflect on the state’s role in the American story. Through exhibitions, programs, educational initiatives, and community events across Texas, Texas America250 encourages celebration, reflection, and commemoration at both local and statewide levels. At the Texas State Historical Association, we are proud to support this important moment through our mission-driven work in history education and public engagement, including Texas History Day, and we invite students, educators, and communities to explore this milestone in meaningful ways.

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On July 4, 2026, we will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence and the birth of the greatest nation in the history of the world. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” Long may these ideals live in the heart of every Texan and every American. May God bless all who have defended our freedoms that we enjoy each day. And God bless the United States of America.

Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas

Commemorating 250 years of American independence through the stories, people, and places that shaped Texas and the nation.

As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary in 2026, Texans have a unique opportunity to reflect on the state’s role in the American story. Through exhibitions, programs, educational initiatives, and community events across Texas, Texas America250 encourages celebration, reflection, and commemoration at both local and statewide levels. At the Texas State Historical Association, we are proud to support this important moment through our mission-driven work in history education and public engagement, including Texas History Day, and we invite students, educators, and communities to explore this milestone in meaningful ways.

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On July 4, 2026, we will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence and the birth of the greatest nation in the history of the world. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” Long may these ideals live in the heart of every Texan and every American. May God bless all who have defended our freedoms that we enjoy each day. And God bless the United States of America.

Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas

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Discover commemorative events across Texas

Explore local and statewide programs, exhibitions, and public events connected to the semiquincentennial and the many stories that shape our shared history.

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Participate through education and community engagement

Learn how students, teachers, families, and local communities can take part in Texas America250 through activities, programs, and opportunities tied to Texas History Day and beyond.

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Explore the initiative and its broader purpose

Learn more about Texas America250 and the effort to promote deeper understanding of the nation’s founding and the contributions of Texans past and present.

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