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Starting during World War II, but lasting through the early 21st Century, Texas's economy transformed and the state saw massive growth as a part of the [[Sun Belt]].<ref name="Calvert">Robert A. Calvert. [https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/npt02 Texas Since World War II]. ''Handbook of Texas Online''. Retrieved December 25, 2016.</ref> The states went from being a predominantly rural and agricultural state to an urban and industrial state, and it saw massive migration and growth, particularly during the 1970s and early 1980s.<ref name="Calvert"/> Texas's economy diversified, lessening its reliance on the [[petroleum]] industry.<ref name="Calvert"/> By 1990, [[Hispanics]] overtook blacks to become the largest minority group in the state.<ref name="Calvert"/>

Starting during World War II, but lasting through the early 21st Century, Texas's economy transformed and the state saw massive growth as a part of the [[Sun Belt]].<ref name="Calvert">Robert A. Calvert. [https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/npt02 Texas Since World War II]. ''Handbook of Texas Online''. Retrieved December 25, 2016.</ref> The states went from being a predominantly rural and agricultural state to an urban and industrial state, and it saw massive migration and growth, particularly during the 1970s and early 1980s.<ref name="Calvert"/> Texas's economy diversified, lessening its reliance on the [[petroleum]] industry.<ref name="Calvert"/> By 1990, [[Hispanics]] overtook blacks to become the largest minority group in the state.<ref name="Calvert"/>

By the early 21st century, Texas's economy was booming,<ref>Solomon, Dan (September 30, 2015). [https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-daily-post/this-list-of-the-fastest-growing-economies-in-the-u-s-are-almost-all-in-texas/ This List Of The Fastest-Growing Economies In The U.S. Are Almost All In Texas]. ''Texas Monthly''. Retrieved January 13, 2018.</ref><ref>Hope, Merrill (January 12, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2018/01/12/u-haul-names-texas-leader-u-s-growth/ U-Haul Names Texas Leader for U.S. Growth]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 13, 2018.</ref><ref>Hope, Merrill (January 11, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2018/01/11/texas-2018-economy-firing-cylinders-dallas-fed-predicts/ Texas 2018 Economy ‘Firing on All Cylinders,’ Dallas Fed Predicts]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 13, 2018.</ref> and it saw large population growth.<ref>Multiple references:

By the early 21st century, Texas's economy was booming,<ref>Solomon, Dan (September 30, 2015). [https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-daily-post/this-list-of-the-fastest-growing-economies-in-the-u-s-are-almost-all-in-texas/ This List Of The Fastest-Growing Economies In The U.S. Are Almost All In Texas]. ''Texas Monthly''. Retrieved January 13, 2018.</ref><ref>Hope, Merrill (January 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/texas/2018/01/12/u-haul-names-texas-leader-u-s-growth/ U-Haul Names Texas Leader for U.S. Growth]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 13, 2018.</ref><ref>Hope, Merrill (January 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/texas/2018/01/11/texas-2018-economy-firing-cylinders-dallas-fed-predicts/ Texas 2018 Economy ‘Firing on All Cylinders,’ Dallas Fed Predicts]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 13, 2018.</ref> and it saw large population growth.<ref>Multiple references:

*Wallace, Terry (May 25, 2017). [https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2017-05-25/fastest-growing-us-cities-are-in-south-4-of-top-5-in-texas Fastest Growing Cities Are in the South]. ''U.S. News & World Report'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved January 13, 2018.

*Wallace, Terry (May 25, 2017). [https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2017-05-25/fastest-growing-us-cities-are-in-south-4-of-top-5-in-texas Fastest Growing Cities Are in the South]. ''U.S. News & World Report'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved January 13, 2018.

*Bowerman, Mary (May 25, 2017). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/nation-now/2017/05/25/census-bureau-shows-fastest-growing-cities-u-s/344945001/ The Census Bureau shows the fastest-growing cities in the U.S. are ...] ''USA Today''. Retrieved March 29, 2018.</ref> In fact, by 2017, Texas was the fastest-growing state in the U.S.,<ref>Multiple references:

*Bowerman, Mary (May 25, 2017). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/nation-now/2017/05/25/census-bureau-shows-fastest-growing-cities-u-s/344945001/ The Census Bureau shows the fastest-growing cities in the U.S. are ...] ''USA Today''. Retrieved March 29, 2018.</ref> In fact, by 2017, Texas was the fastest-growing state in the U.S.,<ref>Multiple references:

*Dickson, Gordon (December 20, 2017). [http://www.star-telegram.com/news/business/growth/article190750684.html Texas adds the equivalent of another Arlington to its population]. ''Fort Worth Star-Telegram''. Retrieved March 29, 2018.

*Dickson, Gordon (December 20, 2017). [http://www.star-telegram.com/news/business/growth/article190750684.html Texas adds the equivalent of another Arlington to its population]. ''Fort Worth Star-Telegram''. Retrieved March 29, 2018.

*Salazar, Daniel (December 26, 2017). [https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/2017/12/26/texas-added-more-people-than-any-other-state-in.html Texas added more people than any other state in past year]. ''Austin Business Journal''. Retrieved March 29, 2018.

*Salazar, Daniel (December 26, 2017). [https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/2017/12/26/texas-added-more-people-than-any-other-state-in.html Texas added more people than any other state in past year]. ''Austin Business Journal''. Retrieved March 29, 2018.

*[https://blogs.voanews.com/all-about-america/2018/03/29/more-americans-moving-to-texas/ More Americans Moving to Texas]. ''Voice of America''. March 29, 2018. Retrieved March 29, 2018.</ref> and a plurality of those new residents came from [[California]].<ref>Hope, Merrill (January 9, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/01/09/californians-comprise-largest-number-new-texas-transplants/ Californians Comprise Largest Number of New Texas Transplants]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 29, 2018.<br>See also:

*[https://blogs.voanews.com/all-about-america/2018/03/29/more-americans-moving-to-texas/ More Americans Moving to Texas]. ''Voice of America''. March 29, 2018. Retrieved March 29, 2018.</ref> and a plurality of those new residents came from [[California]].<ref>Hope, Merrill (January 9, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/01/09/californians-comprise-largest-number-new-texas-transplants/ Californians Comprise Largest Number of New Texas Transplants]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 29, 2018.<br>See also:

*Dart, Tom (July 3, 2017). [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/jul/03/texas-california-conservatives-liberals-switch-places Your place or mine? Texas liberals and California conservatives swap states]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved March 29, 2018.

*Dart, Tom (July 3, 2017). [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/jul/03/texas-california-conservatives-liberals-switch-places Your place or mine? Texas liberals and California conservatives swap states]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved March 29, 2018.

*Pollak, Joel B. (July 31, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/california/2017/07/31/exodus-company-helps-californians-emigrate-texas/ Exodus: Company Helps Conservative Californians Emigrate to Texas]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 29, 2018.</ref> Native Texans were largely content with their state.<ref>Hope, Merrill (October 31, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/10/31/texans-love-lone-star-state-says-national-migration-study/ ‘Texans Love the Lone Star State,’ Says National Migration Study]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 29, 2018.</ref> In October 2017, Texas's unemployment rate fell to a 40-year record low of 3.9%.<ref>Hope, Merrill (November 21, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/11/21/texas-jobless-rate-hits-40-year-record-low-3-9-percent/ Texas Jobless Rate Hits 40-Year Record Low of 3.9 Percent]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 13, 2018.</ref> A 2018 study by WalletHub found that Texas was the best state in the U.S. to start a business.<ref>Hope, Merrill (July 3, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/texas/2018/07/03/texas-best-state-for-business-startups-says-study/ Texas Best State for Business Startups, Says Study]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 5, 2018.</ref>

*Pollak, Joel B. (July 31, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/california/2017/07/31/exodus-company-helps-californians-emigrate-texas/ Exodus: Company Helps Conservative Californians Emigrate to Texas]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 29, 2018.</ref> Native Texans were largely content with their state.<ref>Hope, Merrill (October 31, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/10/31/texans-love-lone-star-state-says-national-migration-study/ ‘Texans Love the Lone Star State,’ Says National Migration Study]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 29, 2018.</ref> In October 2017, Texas's unemployment rate fell to a 40-year record low of 3.9%.<ref>Hope, Merrill (November 21, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/11/21/texas-jobless-rate-hits-40-year-record-low-3-9-percent/ Texas Jobless Rate Hits 40-Year Record Low of 3.9 Percent]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 13, 2018.</ref> A 2018 study by WalletHub found that Texas was the best state in the U.S. to start a business.<ref>Hope, Merrill (July 3, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/texas/2018/07/03/texas-best-state-for-business-startups-says-study/ Texas Best State for Business Startups, Says Study]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 5, 2018.</ref>

===Politics: move to the GOP===

===Politics: move to the GOP===

By the 1970s Texas was voting Republican in national election, and after 1990 the GOP started dominating state elections. The first major Republican was Senator [[John Tower]], elected in 1961.  The election of Republican William P. Clements in 1978 as governor signaled the rise of a two-party system in state offices. The Democrats, however, reclaimed the governor's mansion in 1982 with the election of Mark White. In 1990 Texas voters elected liberal Democrat, Ann Richards. Under her administration women and minorities were appointed to numerous offices. She was the last Democrat to be elected governor, and was defeated for reelection in 1994. Texans supported [[Jimmy Carter]], a Sunbelt Democrat, for president in 1976 but voted Republican in the next three presidential contests. Indeed, in 1992 [[Bill Clinton]] became the first Democrat in the history of the United States to lose Texas and win the presidency. He was opposed by two native sons, incumbent [[George H.W. Bush]] and maverick [[Ross Perot]]. In 1994 Republican [[George W. Bush]], son of the former president, beat Richards for governor.  Meanwhile, Republican Kay Bailey Hutchison in 1993 became the first woman to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate. Her election marked the first time Texas had two Republican senators since 1875.  In recent years Texas has become a stronghold for Republicans and a national bastion of economic and social [[American conservatism|conservatism]].

By the 1970s Texas was voting Republican in national election, and after 1990 the GOP started dominating state elections. The first major Republican was Senator [[John Tower]], elected in 1961.  The election of Republican William P. Clements in 1978 as governor signaled the rise of a two-party system in state offices. The Democrats, however, reclaimed the governor's mansion in 1982 with the election of Mark White. In 1990 Texas voters elected liberal Democrat, Ann Richards. Under her administration women and minorities were appointed to numerous offices. She was the last Democrat to be elected governor, and was defeated for reelection in 1994. Texans supported [[Jimmy Carter]], a Sunbelt Democrat, for president in 1976 but voted Republican in the next three presidential contests. Indeed, in 1992 [[Bill Clinton]] became the first Democrat in the history of the United States to lose Texas and win the presidency. He was opposed by two native sons, incumbent [[George H.W. Bush]] and maverick [[Ross Perot]]. In 1994 Republican [[George W. Bush]], son of the former president, beat Richards for governor.  Meanwhile, Republican Kay Bailey Hutchison in 1993 became the first woman to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate. Her election marked the first time Texas had two Republican senators since 1875.  In recent years Texas has become a stronghold for Republicans and a national bastion of economic and social [[American conservatism|conservatism]].

Texas received some controversy when it conducted a mid-term redistricting in 2003 to give the Republican Party a majority in its U.S. House delegation. This followed years of Democrat gerrymandering, it was the first year the Republicans gained a trifecta in the state, and the GOP was clearly the largest party in the state based on popular vote by this time. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled mostly in favor of the redistricting.<ref>[http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-supreme-court/548/399.html LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS et al. v. PERRY, GOVERNOR OF TEXAS, et al. &#91;05-204&#93;]. ''FindLaw''. Retrieved January 19, 2017.</ref>

Texas received some controversy when it conducted a mid-term redistricting in 2003 to give the Republican Party a majority in its U.S. House delegation. This followed years of Democrat gerrymandering, it was the first year the Republicans gained a trifecta in the state, and the GOP was clearly the largest party in the state based on popular vote by this time. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled mostly in favor of the redistricting.<ref>[https://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-supreme-court/548/399.html LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS et al. v. PERRY, GOVERNOR OF TEXAS, et al. &#91;05-204&#93;]. ''FindLaw''. Retrieved January 19, 2017.</ref>

In the 2014 Texas elections, the [[Tea Party Movement]] made large electoral gains, with numerous Tea Party favorites being elected into office, like [[Dan Patrick]] as lieutenant governor,<ref name="Holdssway">{{cite news | last1=Fernandez | first1=Manny | title=Lieutenant Governor Loses Texas Runoff as Tea Party Holds Sway | url=http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/28/us/politics/tea-party-favorite-beats-lieutenant-governor-in-texas.html | date=May 27, 2014 | publisher=[[The New York Times]] | accessdate=April 2, 2015}}</ref><ref>Koppel, Nathan (January 21, 2015). [http://www.wsj.com/articles/texas-lt-gov-dan-patrick-moves-quickly-to-advance-conservative-agenda-1421883867 "Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Moves Quickly to Advance Conservative Agenda"]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved April 2, 2015.</ref> [[Ken Paxton]] as attorney general,<ref name="Holdssway"/><ref name="Grissom">Grissom, Brandi (May 28, 2014). [http://www.texastribune.org/2014/05/28/tea-party-conservatives-win-top-gop-runoff-contest/ Tea Party Conservatives Win Top GOP Runoff Contests], ''[[Texas Tribune]]''. Retrieved April 2, 2015.</ref> in addition to numerous other candidates<ref name="Grissom"/> including conservative Republican [[Greg Abbott]] as governor.<ref>Multiple references:

In the 2014 Texas elections, the [[Tea Party Movement]] made large electoral gains, with numerous Tea Party favorites being elected into office, like [[Dan Patrick]] as lieutenant governor,<ref name="Holdssway">{{cite news | last1=Fernandez | first1=Manny | title=Lieutenant Governor Loses Texas Runoff as Tea Party Holds Sway | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/28/us/politics/tea-party-favorite-beats-lieutenant-governor-in-texas.html | date=May 27, 2014 | publisher=[[The New York Times]] | accessdate=April 2, 2015}}</ref><ref>Koppel, Nathan (January 21, 2015). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/texas-lt-gov-dan-patrick-moves-quickly-to-advance-conservative-agenda-1421883867 "Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Moves Quickly to Advance Conservative Agenda"]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved April 2, 2015.</ref> [[Ken Paxton]] as attorney general,<ref name="Holdssway"/><ref name="Grissom">Grissom, Brandi (May 28, 2014). [http://www.texastribune.org/2014/05/28/tea-party-conservatives-win-top-gop-runoff-contest/ Tea Party Conservatives Win Top GOP Runoff Contests], ''[[Texas Tribune]]''. Retrieved April 2, 2015.</ref> in addition to numerous other candidates<ref name="Grissom"/> including conservative Republican [[Greg Abbott]] as governor.<ref>Multiple references:

*Root, Jay (November 4, 2014). [https://www.texastribune.org/2014/11/04/abbott-crushes-wendy-davis-gop-sweep/ Abbott Crushes Davis in GOP Sweep]. ''The Texas Tribune''. Retrieved April 21, 2018.

*Root, Jay (November 4, 2014). [https://www.texastribune.org/2014/11/04/abbott-crushes-wendy-davis-gop-sweep/ Abbott Crushes Davis in GOP Sweep]. ''The Texas Tribune''. Retrieved April 21, 2018.

*Hoppe, Christy (November 5, 2014). [https://www.dallasnews.com/news/local-politics/2014/11/05/greg-abbott-tops-wendy-davis-in-texas-governor-s-race Greg Abbott tops Wendy Davis in Texas governor's race]. ''The Dallas Morning News''. Retrieved April 21, 2018.

*Hoppe, Christy (November 5, 2014). [https://www.dallasnews.com/news/local-politics/2014/11/05/greg-abbott-tops-wendy-davis-in-texas-governor-s-race Greg Abbott tops Wendy Davis in Texas governor's race]. ''The Dallas Morning News''. Retrieved April 21, 2018.

See also:

See also:

*Fernandez, Manny (January 20, 2015). [http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/21/us/politics/new-texas-governor-greg-abbott-expected-to-continue-on-perrys-path.html Texas’ New Governor Echoes the Plans of Perry]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved October 1, 2016.</ref> The Democrats dis poorly despite hopes of making large gains.<ref>Hamilton, Reeve (November 5, 2014). [https://www.texastribune.org/2014/11/05/little-show-battleground-texas-fights/ What Went Wrong With Battleground Texas?] ''The Texas Tribune''. Retrieved April 21, 2018.</ref>

*Fernandez, Manny (January 20, 2015). [https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/21/us/politics/new-texas-governor-greg-abbott-expected-to-continue-on-perrys-path.html Texas’ New Governor Echoes the Plans of Perry]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved October 1, 2016.</ref> The Democrats dis poorly despite hopes of making large gains.<ref>Hamilton, Reeve (November 5, 2014). [https://www.texastribune.org/2014/11/05/little-show-battleground-texas-fights/ What Went Wrong With Battleground Texas?] ''The Texas Tribune''. Retrieved April 21, 2018.</ref>

==Basic further reading==

==Basic further reading==

*[http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/ The Handbook of Texas Online] ''- Published by the Texas State Historical Association'' thousands of scholarly articles on every aspect of Texas history

*[http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/ The Handbook of Texas Online] ''- Published by the Texas State Historical Association'' thousands of scholarly articles on every aspect of Texas history

** Barkely, Roy R. and Odintz, Mark F., eds. ''The Portable Handbook of Texas'' (2000). 1072 pp.  [http://www.amazon.com/Portable-Handbook-Texas-Roy-Barkley/dp/0876111800/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1213368913&sr=8-1 excerpt and text search]

** Barkely, Roy R. and Odintz, Mark F., eds. ''The Portable Handbook of Texas'' (2000). 1072 pp.  [http://www.amazon.com/Portable-Handbook-Texas-Roy-Barkley/dp/0876111800/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1213368913&sr=8-1 excerpt and text search]

*  Acosta, Teresa Palomo and Winegarten, Ruthe.  ''Las Tejanas: 300 Years of History.'' (2003). 436 pp.  [http://books.google.com/books?id=ENPUSvf4Z3EC&printsec=frontcover&dq=intitle:Tejanas+intitle:300+intitle:Years+intitle:of&lr=&num=30&as_brr=0&ei=VIxSSNiLIp72iwGx7s2DDA&sig=q5Acn4fA63UBDIhkV36qh1F9Nuc excerpts and text search]

*  Acosta, Teresa Palomo and Winegarten, Ruthe.  ''Las Tejanas: 300 Years of History.'' (2003). 436 pp.  [https://books.google.com/books?id=ENPUSvf4Z3EC&printsec=frontcover&dq=intitle:Tejanas+intitle:300+intitle:Years+intitle:of&lr=&num=30&as_brr=0&ei=VIxSSNiLIp72iwGx7s2DDA&sig=q5Acn4fA63UBDIhkV36qh1F9Nuc excerpts and text search]

*  Barker, Eugene Campbell Charles Shirley Potts, and Charles William Ramsdell. ''A School History of Texas'' (1912) 384 pp. Solid textbook by leading scholars of the day [http://books.google.com/books?id=TOgXAAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=inauthor:ramsdell&lr=&num=30&as_brr=0 online edition]

*  Barker, Eugene Campbell Charles Shirley Potts, and Charles William Ramsdell. ''A School History of Texas'' (1912) 384 pp. Solid textbook by leading scholars of the day [https://books.google.com/books?id=TOgXAAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=inauthor:ramsdell&lr=&num=30&as_brr=0 online edition]

* Calvert, Robert A., Arnoldo De León, and  Gregg Cantrell. ''The History of Texas'' (2002), 512pp, textbook  [http://www.questia.com/read/111431383?title=The%20History%20of%20Texas online edition]

* Calvert, Robert A., Arnoldo De León, and  Gregg Cantrell. ''The History of Texas'' (2002), 512pp, textbook  [http://www.questia.com/read/111431383?title=The%20History%20of%20Texas online edition]

* Campbell, Randolph B. ''Gone to Texas: a History of the Lone Star State'' (2003), 500 pages. the best scholarly history; [http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=103945805 online edition]

* Campbell, Randolph B. ''Gone to Texas: a History of the Lone Star State'' (2003), 500 pages. the best scholarly history; [http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=103945805 online edition]

*  Hendrickson Jr., Kenneth E. ''Chief Executives of Texas: From Stephen F. Austin to John B. Connally, Jr.'' (1995) [http://www.questia.com/read/11(199178?title=Chief%20Executives%20of%20Texas%3a%20From%20Stephen%20F.%20Austin%20to%20John%20B.%20Connally%2c%20Jr online edition]

*  Hendrickson Jr., Kenneth E. ''Chief Executives of Texas: From Stephen F. Austin to John B. Connally, Jr.'' (1995) [http://www.questia.com/read/11(199178?title=Chief%20Executives%20of%20Texas%3a%20From%20Stephen%20F.%20Austin%20to%20John%20B.%20Connally%2c%20Jr online edition]

* McDonald, Archie P.  ''Texas: A Compact History.'' (2007). 256 pp. [http://www.amazon.com/Texas-Compact-Archie-P-McDonald/dp/193333715X/ref=pd_sim_b_img_3 excerpt and text search]

* McDonald, Archie P.  ''Texas: A Compact History.'' (2007). 256 pp. [http://www.amazon.com/Texas-Compact-Archie-P-McDonald/dp/193333715X/ref=pd_sim_b_img_3 excerpt and text search]

* Montejano, David. ''Anglos and Mexicans in the Making of Texas, 1836–1986'', (1987). [http://books.google.com/books?id=YnUKT4f_fZQC&printsec=frontcover&dq=intitle:Anglos+intitle:and+intitle:Mexicans+intitle:in+intitle:the+intitle:Making+intitle:of+intitle:Texas&lr=&num=30&as_brr=0&ei=L4xSSN3eLIjWjgG1l-XABw&sig=qji4xCRzoc3Cbl9Yur0j1dYTwE4 excerpts and text search]

* Montejano, David. ''Anglos and Mexicans in the Making of Texas, 1836–1986'', (1987). [https://books.google.com/books?id=YnUKT4f_fZQC&printsec=frontcover&dq=intitle:Anglos+intitle:and+intitle:Mexicans+intitle:in+intitle:the+intitle:Making+intitle:of+intitle:Texas&lr=&num=30&as_brr=0&ei=L4xSSN3eLIjWjgG1l-XABw&sig=qji4xCRzoc3Cbl9Yur0j1dYTwE4 excerpts and text search]

* Richardson Rupert N. et al. ''Texas: The Lone Star State'' (9th ed. 2004), 450pp; textbook  

* Richardson Rupert N. et al. ''Texas: The Lone Star State'' (9th ed. 2004), 450pp; textbook  

* Willett, David and Curley, Stephen, eds.  ''Invisible Texans: Women and Minorities in Texas History.'' (2004). 236 pp.; 18 essays by scholars   

* Willett, David and Curley, Stephen, eds.  ''Invisible Texans: Women and Minorities in Texas History.'' (2004). 236 pp.; 18 essays by scholars   

*  Pace, Robert F., and Donald S. Frazier. ''Frontier Texas: History of a Borderland to 1880'' (2004) [http://www.amazon.com/Frontier-Texas-History-Borderland-1880/dp/1880510839/ref=pd_bbs_12/103-4827826-5463040?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1190683778&sr=8-12 excerpt and text search]  

*  Pace, Robert F., and Donald S. Frazier. ''Frontier Texas: History of a Borderland to 1880'' (2004) [http://www.amazon.com/Frontier-Texas-History-Borderland-1880/dp/1880510839/ref=pd_bbs_12/103-4827826-5463040?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1190683778&sr=8-12 excerpt and text search]  

* Poyo, Gerald E., ed. ''Tejano Journey, 1770–1850'' , 1996.  

* Poyo, Gerald E., ed. ''Tejano Journey, 1770–1850'' , 1996.  

* Rives, George Lockhart. ''The United States and Mexico, 1821-1848'' (2 vol 1913) [http://books.google.com/books?id=p1MMAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=intitle:The+intitle:United+intitle:States+intitle:and+intitle:Mexico+intitle:1821-1848&num=30&as_brr=1#PPR8,M1 vol 1 to end of 1845]

* Rives, George Lockhart. ''The United States and Mexico, 1821-1848'' (2 vol 1913) [https://books.google.com/books?id=p1MMAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=intitle:The+intitle:United+intitle:States+intitle:and+intitle:Mexico+intitle:1821-1848&num=30&as_brr=1#PPR8,M1 vol 1 to end of 1845]

* Siegel, Stanley. ''A Political History of the Texas Republic'' (1956).  

* Siegel, Stanley. ''A Political History of the Texas Republic'' (1956).  

* Silverthorne, Elizabeth. ''Plantation Life in Texas'' (1986).  

* Silverthorne, Elizabeth. ''Plantation Life in Texas'' (1986).