"Texas Almanac" Named Official State Book of Texas

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July 15th, 2025 (updated 8 months ago)

AUSTIN, TX — The Texas Almanac, produced by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA), has officially been designated the State Book of Texas following the passage of House Concurrent Resolution 107.

Governor Greg Abbott signed the resolution into law on May 24, 2025.

First published in 1857, the Texas Almanac is one of the country’s longest-running state reference books. Now in its 73rd edition, the Texas Almanac remains a definitive resource on history in the Lone Star State and includes hundreds of updated tables, maps, and facts for people of all ages to explore.

“We are thrilled that the Texas Almanac is officially the State Book of Texas, and we appreciate the efforts of Representative Metcalf and Senator Middleton, who helped make this designation possible.,” said Brett Regan, Texas Almanac Managing Editor. “Our team is excited to keep this great Texas tradition alive and bring new features to this upcoming edition.”

HCR 107 was championed by Representative Will Metcalf and Senator Mayes Middleton, with bipartisan support from the Committee on Administration and the Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism. The resolution acknowledges the Texas Almanac’s historical significance and its role in preserving and sharing the story of Texas.

The Texas State Historical Association, founded in 1897, is a nonprofit committed to fostering the appreciation, understanding, and teaching of Texas history.

More information on TSHA and the Texas Almanac can be found at www.tshaonline.org.

For media inquiries or interview requests, please contact Brett Regan at [email protected].

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Founded as a private, nonprofit educational organization on March 2, 1897, and housed at the University of Texas at Austin, Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) is reinforced by more than one hundred years of scholarship. Its mission is to further the appreciation, understanding, and teaching of the rich and unique history of Texas through research, writing, publication, and educational programs. For more information, please visit https://tshaonline.org.

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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

"Texas Almanac" Named Official State Book of Texas

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

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

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