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Texas Almanac 2008-2009 - Index
This is an online reproduction of the index of the 2008-2009 Texas Almanac. To purchase one at a discount, click here. For cities and towns not listed in the index, see lists of towns on pp. 414-442 and pp. 498-506 in the hardcover or paperback editions. A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M AAbbot, J. Stephen, 24 airline passengers, 671 baseball, 185, 189 fairs/festivals, 177 mayor and city manager, 498 mental health services, 579 military installation, 534 museums, 554 newspaper, 626 performing arts organizations, 550 population, 413, 414 prisons in, 485 profile and map location, 386 television and radio stations, 626 weather data, 132 Abshier (Candy) Wildlife Management Area, 123, 124 as cause of death, 573, 661 motor vehicle accidents, 661 mayor and city manager, 498 museum, 554 performing arts organization, 550 population, 414 profile and map location, 264-265 Ranching agribusiness, 676 assets, 675 cash receipts for commodities, 682 cash receipts of farms and ranches, 676 comparative ranking with other states, 10, 676 cotton production, 84 by county, 225-409 crop production statistics (2006), 676 exports of agricultural products, 676, 678 fruits and nuts, 684-685 gross domestic product (1997-2006), 599 growing season by county, 141-147 history of, 54, 62, 64, 66, 68, 71, 73, 74 hunting lease income and, 676 income from, 676, 677 irrigation, 92, 94, 97, 171, 677 livestock and their products, 685-689 number and nature of farms, 675-676 photographs, 229, 327, 328 principal crops, 9, 677-685 soil conservation and, 40-41 in soil subdivisions, 88-91 statistics, 9 vegetables, 683-684 map location, 306 mayor and city manager, 498 population, 306, 414 television and radio stations, 626 archaeological sites and museums, 20 fairs/festivals, 177 mayor and city manager, 498 museum, 554 newspaper, 626 population, 414 profile and map location, 376 binge alcohol, 578 liquor-by-the-drink, 78, 512, 512 local-option clause for, 70, 74 prohibition movement and, 70, 71, 72, 74 and repeal of prohibition, 74 rum distillery, 169 treatment programs, 578 wet-or-dry status of counties, 512, 512 mayor and city manager, 498 newspaper, 626 population, 414 profile and map location, 318 radio stations, 626 map location, 255 mayor and city manager, 498 newspaper, 626 performing arts organization, 550 population, 255, 414 archaeological sites and museums, 20 baseball, 184, 189 mayor and city manager, 498 museum, 554 newspaper, 626 population, 414 profile and map location, 241 radio stations, 626 mayor and city manager, 498 newspaper, 626 population, 414 profile and map location, 239 television and radio stations, 626 airline passengers, 671 archaeological site, 20 baseball, 189, 193 council-manager form of government, 69 Dust Bowl and, 75 fairs/festivals, 177 Film Office, 557 Foreign Trade Zone, 657 mayor and city manager, 498 mental health services, 579 museums, 554 newspapers, 626 performing arts organizations, 550 population, 413, 414 prisons in, 485 profile and map location, 362, 364 television and radio stations, 626 weather data, 132 mayor, 498 newspaper, 626 population, 414 profile and map location, 250 tonnage handled by port, 658 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 513, 518 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 537 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 fields and rolling hills, 225 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 225 marriage amendment, 458 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 225 profile of, 225 tax appraiser, 510 timber production and value in, 113 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 662 weather data, 141 mayor and city manager, 498 newspaper, 626 population, 414 profile and map location, 226 radio stations, 626 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 513, 518 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 537 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 226 marriage amendment, 458 oil and gas production, 636, 637, 640 population, 226 profile of, 226 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 662 weather data, 141 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 513, 518 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 537 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 226 marriage amendment, 458 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 226 profile of, 226 tax appraiser, 510 timber production and value in, 113 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 662 weather data, 141 fairs/festivals, 177 mayor and city administrator, 498 museum, 554 newspaper, 626 population, 414 prison in, 485 profile and map location, 239 births, 576 drug treatment programs, 578 as immigrants to Texas in early 1800s, 52-54 life expectancy, 576 population statistics, 8 prisoners, 485 of Cenozoic Era, 87 livestock industries, 685-689 of Mesozoic Era, 86-87 number of species, 118 state mammals, 15 threatened and endangered species, 117, 117 wildlife, 118-120 wildlife management areas, 123, 123-124 wildlife refuges, 121-122 mayor and city manager, 498 newspapers, 626 population, 415 profile and map location, 320 radio stations, 626 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 county and district officials, 513, 518 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 537 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 income, 600 map of, 227 marriage amendment, 458 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 227 profile of, 227 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 662 weather data, 141 mayor and city manager, 498 newspaper, 626 population, 415 profile and map location, 228 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 county and district officials, 513, 518 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 537 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 228 marriage amendment, 458 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 228 profile of, 228 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 662 weather data, 141 of counties, 225-409, 498 of Texas, 9, 80 fairs/festivals, 177 mayor and city manager, 498 museum, 554 performing arts organizations, 550 population, 8, 413, 415 profile and map location, 384-385 radio stations, 626 Six Flags Over Texas, 385 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 archeological museum, 20 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 513, 518 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 537 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 228 marriage amendment, 458 population, 228 profile of, 228 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 662 weather data, 141 artists, 560, 564 Cajuns, 542-548 film and television, 557-559 holidays, anniversaries, and festivals, 565 Medal of the Arts Awards, 560 museums, 554-556 musicians, 550-553, 560, 563 National Arts Medal, 562 performing arts organizations, 550-553 poets laureate, 563 public libraries, 553 state agencies, 550 Texas Institute of Letters Awards, 561-562 writers, 560-563 mayor and city administrator, 498 newspaper, 626 population, 415 profile and map location, 382 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 513, 518 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 537 deaths, 573 farming, 229 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 229 marriage amendment, 458 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 229 profile of, 229 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 662 weather data, 141 fairs/festivals, 177 Freshwater Fisheries Center in, 175 mayor and city manager, 498 newspaper, 626 performing arts organization, 550 population, 415 profile and map location, 305 radio station, 626 county attorneys, 513-517 district attorneys, 518-523 airline passengers, 671 archeological museums, 20 baseball, 189 church membership, 566-567 cost of living index, 603 fairs/festivals, 177, 547 Film Office, 557 foreign consulates in, 655-656 Foreign Trade Zone, 657 French/Cajun population, 544 mayor and city manager, 498 mental health services, 579 military installation, 534 museums, 554 newspapers, 626 parade, 390 performing arts organizations, 550-551 population, 8, 415 profile and map location, 391 school district, 581 selection of site of, 96 television and radio stations, 626 Town Lake, 84, 96, 104 weather data, 132 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 513, 518 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 537 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 230 marriage amendment, 458 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 230 profile of, 230 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 662 weather data, 141 BBachman Lake, 37 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 513, 518 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 537 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 230 marriage amendment, 458 population, 230 profile of, 230 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 662 weather data, 141 mayor, 499 newspapers, 626 population, 415 profile and map location, 246 radio station, 626 map location, 265 mayor and city manager, 499 population, 265, 415 radio station, 626 baseball, 189, 191 mayor and city manager, 499 newspaper, 626 population, 415 profile and map location, 370 radio stations, 626 mayor and city manager, 499 newspapers, 626 population, 415 profile and map location, 231 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 513, 518 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 537 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 Lost Maples State Natural Area, 231 map of, 231 marriage amendment, 458 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 231 profile of, 231 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 662 weather data, 141 commercial banks ranked by assets and loans, 608 by county, 609-611, 610 credit unions, 613 deposits and assets of commercial banks by county, 609-611, 610 in early twentieth century, 70 employment in, 603 in Great Depression, 75 national banks, 611-612 number of banks, 9 resources and deposits, 9, 611 savings and loan associations, 9, 614 savings banks, 9, 614 Sharpstown scandal, 77-78 state banks, 611-612 wages in, 602 black professional baseball, 192-195, 192-195 Dell Diamond, 404 Houston Astros, 196-197, 196 Houston Colt .45s, 196 integration of, 195 major league baseball, 195, 196-198 minor league baseball, 180-191, 180-188 Round Rock Express, 404 Silver Boot trophy, 198 Texas Rangers, 197-198 Texas Sports Hall of Fame, 201-207 girls high school championships, 219-222, 222 high school championships, 214-222, 214, 222 Texas Sports Hall of Fame, 202-207 mayor and city manager, 499 newspaper, 626 population, 415 profile and map location, 232 radio stations, 626 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 513, 518 courts, 477, 508 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 232 marriage amendment, 458 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 232 profile of, 232 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 662 weather data, 141 Baumann, Joe, 182, 183 baseball, 189 fairs/festivals, 177 mayor, 499 museum, 554 newspaper, 626 population, 415 profile and map location, 341 radio stations, 626 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 513, 518 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 537 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 232 marriage amendment, 458 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 232 profile of, 232 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 662 weather data, 141 mayor and city manager, 499 newspaper, 626 population, 415 profile and map location, 301 television and radio stations, 626 airline passengers, 671 baseball, 189 fairs/festivals, 177 foreign/domestic commerce, 658 Foreign Trade Zone, 657 history of, 69 mayor and city manager, 499 mental health services, 579 museums, 554 newspaper, 626 oil industry, 69 performing arts organization, 551 population, 415 prisons in, 485 profile and map location, 317 television and radio stations, 626 tonnage handled by port, 658 weather data, 132 mayor and city manager, 499 population, 415 profile and map location, 385 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 513, 518 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 537 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 233 marriage amendment, 458 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 233 profile of, 233 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 trail riders in, 233 vehicles and highways, 662 weather data, 141 baseball, 189 mayor and city manager, 499 newspaper, 626 population, 415 prisons in, 485 profile and map location, 233 radio stations, 626 mayor and city manager, 499 population, 415 profile and map location, 301 radio stations, 626 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 513, 518 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 537 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 234 marriage amendment, 458 oil and gas production, 637 population, 234, 399 profile of, 234 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 662 weather data, 141 fairs/festivals, 177 mayor, 499 newspaper, 626 population, 415 profile and map location, 230 baseball, 189 fairs/festivals, 177 mayor and city manager, 499 newspaper, 626 population, 415 profile and map location, 234 television and radio stations, 626 mayor and city manager, 499 newspaper, 626 population, 415 profile and map location, 385 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 archeological sites and museums, 23 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 513, 518 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 537 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 French/Cajun population, 544 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 235 marriage amendment, 458 oil and gas production, 634, 637, 640 population, 235, 399, 412 profile of, 235 school district, 581 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 662 weather data, 141 mayor and city manager, 499 newspaper, 626 population, 416 profile and map location, 365 baseball, 189 fairs/festivals, 177 mayor and city administrator, 499 mental health services, 579 museum, 554 newspaper, 626 performing arts organization, 551 population, 416 profile and map location, 310 television and radio stations, 626 comparative rankings with other states, 10, 576 by county, 225-409 international statistics on, 576 by race/ethnicity, 576 by sex, 576 state statistics, 8, 573, 576 baseball, 192-195, 192-195 births, 576 as Buffalo Soldiers, 164, 170 at CCC camps, 38 discrimination and segregation of, 66, 69, 71-72 drug treatment programs, 578 education of, 66 life expectancy, 576 organizations for, 72 as politicians, 78 population statistics, 8 as prisoners, 485 during Reconstruction, 65-67, 65 religion and, 566 in Texas Legislature, 78 Texas Revolution and, 56 violence against, 67 voting rights, 72, 76 voting statistics, 66, 69 in World War I, 71 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 513, 518 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 537 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 236 marriage amendment, 458 population, 236 profile of, 236 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 662 weather data, 141 fairs/festivals, 177 mayor and city manager, 499 newspapers, 626 performing arts organization, 551 population, 416 profile and map location, 322 radio stations, 626 baseball, 189 mayor and city manager, 499 museum, 554 newspaper, 626 performing arts organization, 551 population, 417 prison in, 485 profile and map location, 279 radio stations, 626 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 county and district officials, 513, 518 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 537 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 236 marriage amendment, 458 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 236, 412 profile of, 236 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 662 weather data, 141 archeological museum, 20 baseball, 189 mayor and city manager, 499 newspaper, 626 population, 417 profile and map location, 313 radio stations, 626 wildfire, 128, 139-140 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 513, 518 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 537 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 237 marriage amendment, 458 population, 237 profile of, 237 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 662 weather data, 141 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 513, 518 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 537 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 238 marriage amendment, 458 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 238 profile of, 238 tax appraiser, 510 timber production and value in, 113 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 662 weather data, 141 archeological site, 20 fairs/festivals, 177 mayor and city manager, 499 newspaper, 626 population, 417 profile and map location, 326 mayor and city manager, 499 newspaper, 626 population, 417 profile and map location, 342 radio stations, 626 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 archeological museum, 22 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 513, 518 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 537 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 239 marriage amendment, 458 oil and gas production, 636, 637, 640, 642 population, 239, 399 profile of, 239 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 662 weather data, 141 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 archeological museum, 20 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 513, 518 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 537 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 240 marriage amendment, 458 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 240, 399 profile of, 240 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 662 weather data, 141 mayor and city manager, 499 newspaper, 626 population, 417 prison in, 485 profile and map location, 381 radio station, 626 baseball, 189 fairs/festivals, 177 mayor and city manager, 499 mental health services, 579 newspaper, 626 performing arts organization, 551 population, 417 profile and map location, 399 radio stations, 626 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 archeological sites and museums, 20 area of, 241, 498 county and district officials, 513, 518 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 537 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 241 marriage amendment, 458 oil and gas production, 637 population, 241 profile of, 241 scene in, 240 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 662 weather data, 141 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 archeological site, 23 banks and bank assets, 609 Caprock Canyons State Park, 243 county and district officials, 513, 518 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 537 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 242 marriage amendment, 458 oil and gas production, 637 population, 242 profile of, 242 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 662 weather data, 141 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 513, 518 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 537 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 242 marriage amendment, 458 oil and gas production, 637, 640, 642 population, 242 profile of, 242 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 141 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 513, 518 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 537 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 243 marriage amendment, 458 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 243 profile of, 243 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 141 mayor and city manager, 499 newspaper, 626 population, 417 prison in, 485 profile and map location, 388 airline passengers, 671 baseball, 189 birding center, 174 cost of living index, 603 downtown, 410 fairs/festivals, 177 Film Commission, 557 foreign/domestic commerce, 658 Foreign Trade Zone, 657 mayor and city manager, 499 Mexican consulate in, 656 museums, 555 newspaper, 626 population, 417 profile and map location, 247 television and radio stations, 626 tonnage handled by port, 658 weather data, 132 airline passengers, 671 mayor and city manager, 499 mental health services, 579 museum, 555 newspaper, 626 population, 417 prison in, 485 profile and map location, 243 television and radio stations, 626 archeological museum, 20 baseball, 189 mayor and city manager, 499 mental health services, 579 museum, 555 newspaper, 627 performing arts organizations, 551 population, 418 profile and map location, 240 television and radio stations, 627 mayor and city manager, 499 newspaper, 627 population, 417 profile and map location, 319 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 513, 518 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 537 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 244 marriage amendment, 458 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 244 profile of, 244 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 141 fairs/festivals, 177 mayor and city manager, 499 newspapers, 627 population, 417 prison in, 485 profile and map location, 244 radio stations, 627 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 archeological museum, 22 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 513, 518 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 537 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 244 marriage amendment, 458 population, 244 profile of, 244 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 141 fairs/festivals, 177 museum, 555 Dun & Bradstreet ratings for, 414-442 employment in, 597 gross domestic product (1997-2006), 599 retail sales by county, 225-409 state data, 8 CCabeza de Vaca, Alvar Núñez, 49, 96 Creole versus, 543 festivals, 542, 545, 547 food, 546-547, 547 history and timeline, 542-543, 548 language, 543, 545, 549 music, 542, 545-546, 545 population, 544 fairs/festivals, 177 mayor and city administrator, 499 newspaper, 627 population, 417 profile and map location, 244 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 513, 518 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 537 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 245 marriage amendment, 458 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 245 profile of, 245 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 141 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 513, 518 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 537 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 Foreign Trade Zone, 657 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 Magnolia Beach, 245 map of, 246 marriage amendment, 458 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 246 profile of, 246 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 142 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 513, 518 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 537 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 246 marriage amendment, 458 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 246 profile of, 246 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 142 mayor and city manager, 499 newspaper, 627 population, 417 profile and map location, 347 radio stations, 627 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 archeological museum, 22 banks and bank assets, 609 bridge from Port Isabel to South Padre Island, 249 county and district officials, 513, 518 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 537 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 247 marriage amendment, 458 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 247, 399 profile of, 247 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 142 yuccas, 91 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 513, 518 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 537 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 248 marriage amendment, 458 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 248 profile of, 248 tax appraiser, 510 timber production and value in, 113 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 142 mayor and city manager, 499 museum, 555 newspaper, 627 population, 417 profile and map location, 304 scene near, 305 mayor and city manager, 499 newspapers, 627 population, 417 profile and map location, 396 radio stations, 627 fairs/festivals, 177 mayor and city manager, 499 museum, 555 newspaper, 627 population, 417 profile and map location, 364 radio stations, 627 mayor and city manager, 499 newspaper, 627 population, 418 profile and map location, 270 radio stations, 627 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 archeological museum, 23 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 513, 518 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 537 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 248 marriage amendment, 458 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 248 profile of, 248 scene, 426 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 142 mayor and city manager, 499 museum, 555 newspaper, 627 population, 418 profile and map location, 358 radio stations, 627 Casa Blanca, Lake, 100, 165, 400 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 513, 518 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 537 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 249 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 249 profile of, 249 tax appraiser, 510 timber production and value in, 113 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 142 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 513, 518 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 537 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 250 marriage amendment, 459 population, 250 profile of, 250 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 142 Catholicism, 566-567, 566. See also Missions beef cattle production, 685-686 cash receipts for, 682 dairy industry, 678, 686-687 feedlot production, 686 grazing of, in national forests, 115 livestock auctions, 688-689, 689 longhorn cattle, 15, 15, 158, 159, 161, 165, 167, 168 prices, 68 statistics, 52 mayor and city manager, 499 newspapers, 627 population, 418 profile and map location, 265 Cenozoic Pecos Alluvium aquifer, 93, 94 mayor and city manager, 499 newspapers, 627 population, 418 profile and map location, 377 radio stations, 627 mayor and city administrator, 499 newspaper, 627 population, 419 profile and map location, 331 radio station, 627 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 513, 518 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 537 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 French/Cajun population, 544 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 250 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 636, 637, 640 population, 250 profile of, 250 tax appraiser, 510 timber production and value in, 113 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 142 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 archeological site, 20 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 513, 518 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 537 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 251 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 251 profile of, 251 tax appraiser, 510 timber production and value in, 113 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 142 mayor and city manager, 499 newspaper, 627 population, 419 prison in, 485 profile and map location, 252 radio station, 627 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 513, 519 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 537 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 252 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 252 profile of, 252 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 142 Chiropractic Examiners, Board of, 487 Chronological eras and cycles, 150 churches Mormons baseball, 189 profile and map location, 273 skyline, 420 and towns cost of living index, 603 by county, 225-409 economy of large metropolitan areas, 602 fairs, festivals and special events, 177-179 highest town, 80 home-rule cities, 498-506 largest cities, 8 mayors and city managers, 498-506 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs), 413, 413 newspapers, 627-632 number of, 8, 498 population (2000 and 2006), 414-442 population in urban areas generally, 71, 76, 78 post offices, 414-442 prisons in, 485 public libraries, 553 television and radio stations, 627-632 weather data, 132 alumni association of, 42, 43 creation of, 35-36 education of CCC enrollees, 39 final days of, 42-43 forests and, 40 life in CCC camps, 39 organization of, 36-38 parks developed by, 39-40, 44-45 photographs of projects by, 33-42 reason for, 33-35 segregation at CCC camps, 38 soil conservation work by, 40-41 at Texas Central Centennial Exposition, 41-42 Woodlake and, 46-47 archeological museum, 20 mayor and city administrator, 499 museum, 555 newspaper, 627 population, 419 profile and map location, 271 mayor and city manager, 499 newspaper, 627 population, 419 profile and map location, 366 radio stations, 627 archeological museum, 20 mayor, 499 newspaper, 627 performing arts organization, 551 population, 419 profile and map location, 228 radio station, 627 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 513, 519 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 537 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 252 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 252 profile of, 252 ranch, 251 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 142 baseball, 189 mayor and city manager, 499 mental health services, 579 newspaper, 627 population, 419 profile and map location, 319 radio station, 627 fairs/festivals, 177 museum, 555 profile and map location, 237 Coahuila y Texas legislature, 54-55 Coastal Water Authority, Board of Directors, 487 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 county and district officials, 513, 519 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 537 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 253 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 636, 637, 640 population, 253, 412 profile of, 253 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 142 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 513, 519 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 537 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 253 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 253 profile of, 253 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 142 and snowstorms; Temperature baseball, 189 mayor and city manager, 500 newspaper, 627 population, 419 profile and map location, 254 radio stations, 627 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 513, 519 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 537 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 254 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 254 profile of, 254 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 142 airline passengers, 671 mayor and city manager, 500 mental health services, 579 museums, 555 newspaper, 627 performing arts organizations, 551 population, 419 profile and map location, 240 television and radio stations, 627 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 513, 519 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 537 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 255 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 637 population, 255, 399, 412 profile of, 255 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 142 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 513, 519 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 537 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 256 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 256 profile of, 256 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 142 mayor and city manager, 500 newspaper, 627 population, 419 prisons in, 485 profile and map location, 348 radio stations, 627 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 513, 519 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 537 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 256 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 256 profile of, 256 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 142 fairs/festivals, 178, 547 mayor and city manager, 500 newspapers, 627 population, 419 profile and map location, 256 radio station, 627 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 513, 519 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 537 deaths, 573 fairs/festivals, 547 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 257 marriage amendment, 459 population, 257, 412 profile of, 257 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 142 mayor, 500 newspaper, 627 population, 419 profile and map location, 258 radio stations, 627 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 513, 519 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 258 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 258 profile of, 258 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 142 Commerce (town), 312, 312 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 archeological site, 23 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 519 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 258 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 258 profile of, 258 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 142 Concho River Water and Soil Conservation Authority, 487 contact information for current lawmakers, 524-526 current members of House of Representatives, 524-526 current members of Senate, 524 list of U.S. Senators from Texas (1846-2003), 470 map of congressional districts, 525 number of Texas members in, 524 2006 elections to House of Representatives, 453-457 fairs/festivals, 178, 547 mayor and city administrator, 500 mental health services, 579 museum, 555 newspaper, 627 performing arts organization, 551 population, 420 profile and map location, 349 radio stations, 627 Conservation. See Environment; Soil conservation alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 519 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 grain field, 269 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 259 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 259 profile of, 259 scene, 429 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 142 mayor, 500 newspaper, 627 population, 420 profile and map location, 267 Coppell, 265, 420, 500, 551 mayor and city manager, 500 newspaper, 627 population, 420 profile and map location, 260 radio station, 627 Coronado, Francisco Vázquez de, 49, 49, 95 airline passengers, 671 Aquarium, 554, 607 archeological museum, 21 baseball, 189 cost of living index, 603 fairs/festivals, 178 foreign consulates in, 655, 656 foreign/domestic commerce, 658 Foreign Trade Zone, 657 mayor and city manager, 500 mental health services, 579 military installation, 533 museums, 554, 555 newspapers, 627 performing arts organizations, 551 population, 8, 413, 420 profile and map location, 355 skate park along Corpus Christi Bay, 355 television and radio stations, 627 tonnage handled by port, 658 tourism, 605 weather data, 132 baseball, 189 fairs/festivals, 178 mayor and city manager, 500 museum, 555 newspaper, 627 oil and gas production, 634 performing arts organization, 551 population, 420 profile and map location, 353 radio stations, 627 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 519 Courthouse, 260 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 260 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 637 population, 260, 412 profile of, 260 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 142 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 519 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 261 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 261, 412 profile of, 261 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 142 acreage limitation, 74 exports, 676, 678 nineteenth-century production of, 54, 62, 64 production, 72, 74, 84, 676, 678-679, 678, 682 state fiber and fabric, 15 value of cotton and cottonseed (1900-2006), 679 Cottonwood Lake, 172 mayor and city administrator, 500 museum, 555 population, 420 prison in, 485 profile and map location, 330 Council-manager form of local government, 69 abortions, 573-575 agriculture, 225-409 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512, 512 altitude of, 225 area of, 225-409, 498 banks and bank assets, 609-611, 610 births, 225-409 centers of population (1850-2000), 415 cities and towns by, 225-409 county and district officials, 513-523 county seats, 513-517 courts, 477-478, 508-509 crimes, 538-540 deaths, 573-575 deaths and causes of death, 225-409 economy, 225-409 employment and unemployment, 225-409 federal funds to, 530-532 freeze dates by, 141-147 growing season by, 141-147 gubernatorial election (2006), 446-450, 447 highways, 662-667 history, 225-409 hospital beds, 573-575 income, 600-602 largest/smallest counties by population, 399, 498 law enforcement, 538-540 maps of, 225-409 marriage amendment, 458-460 marriages and divorces, 225-409 minerals, 225-409 motor vehicles registered, 662-667 number of, 8, 498 oil and gas production, 636-642, 636, 642 physical features, 225-409 physicians, 573-575 population (2006), 225-409 population of fastest growing/declining counties, 412 precipitation by, 141-147, 225-409 pregnancy rate, 573-575 prisons in, 485 property value, 225-409 race/ethnicity statistics, 225-409 recreation, 225-409 regional councils of government in, 507 retail sales, 225-409 tax appraisers, 510-511 temperature by, 141-147 timber production and value by, 113 tourism, 605-607 vehicle registration fees, 662-667 wages, 225-409 weather data by, 141-147, 225-409 mayor and city administrator, 500 newspaper, 627 population, 420 profile and map location, 261 radio stations, 627 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 county and district officials, 514, 519 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 446 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 261 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 636, 637, 640 population, 261 profile of, 261 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 142 Credit Union Administration, National, 613 by counties, 538-540 robberies of stagecoaches, 27-28 types of (1984-2006), 67, 536 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 archeological museum, 22-23 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 519 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 447 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 262 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 637, 640, 642 population, 262 profile of, 262 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 142 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 archeological museum, 21 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 519 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 447 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 262 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 262 profile of, 262 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 142 archeological museum, 21 mayor and city manager, 500 newspaper, 627 population, 420 profile and map location, 262 mayor, 500 newspaper, 627 Popeye statue, 692 population, 420 profile and map location, 409 radio station, 627 mayor and city manager, 500 newspaper, 627 population, 420 prison in, 485 profile and map location, 269 radio station, 627 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 archeological site, 23 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 519 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 447 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 263 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 263, 412 profile of, 263 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 142 DDaingerfield mayor and city manager, 500 newspaper, 627 population, 421 profile and map location, 351 radio station, 627 fairs/festivals, 178 mayor and city manager, 500 museum, 555 newspaper, 627 performing arts organizations, 551 population, 421 prison in, 485 profile and map location, 264, 303 radio stations, 627 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 519 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 447 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 264 marriage amendment, 459 population, 264 profile of, 264 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 142 airline passengers, 671 airports, 668, 668, 669, 669 archeological museums, 21 baseball, 189, 194 church membership, 566-567 cost of living index, 603 employment and wages in, 603 fairs/festivals, 178 Film Commission, 557 foreign consulates in, 655-656 Foreign Trade Zone, 657 Joe Pool Reservoir, 274 media market, 265 mental health services, 579 museums, 555 national cemetery, 535 newspapers, 621, 622, 623, 627 performing arts organizations, 541, 551 population, 8, 78, 413, 421 profile and map location, 264-265 school district, 581 television and radio stations, 627 weather data, 132 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 archeological museums, 21 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 519 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 French/Cajun population, 544 gubernatorial election (2006), 447 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 265 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 264, 399, 412 profile of, 264-265 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 142 Dallas Theological Seminary, 590 awards, 560 organizations, 550-553 state folk dance, 15 Davis Mountains, 82, 84, 170, 316 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 519 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 447 health care, 573 map of, 266 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 266 profile of, 266 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 142 Deaf
and Hard of Hearing, Commission for, 488 Deaf, Southwest Collegiate Institute for, 591 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 519 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 447 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 266 marriage amendment, 459 population, 266 profile of, 266 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 142 causes of, 573 by county, 225-409, 573-575 from destructive weather, 133-139 of law enforcement officers, 536 from motor vehicle accidents, 661 statistics, 8 fairs/festivals, 178 mayor and city manager, 500 newspaper, 627 population, 421 profile and map location, 406 television and radio stations, 627 Deer Park, 301, 421, 500, 627 archeological sites and museums, 21 baseball, 189 mayor and city manager, 500 Mexican consulate in, 656 military installation near, 534 museum, 555 newspaper, 627 performing arts organization, 551 population, 421 profile and map location, 395 television and radio stations, 627 weather data, 132 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 519 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 447 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 267 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 267 profile of, 267 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 142 in early- to mid-twentieth century, 69-77 gubernatorial election (2006), 444-450, 447, 452, 455 national committee members, 457 in nineteenth century, 63, 67 state executive committee, district members, and auxiliaries, 457-458 Texas Legislature (2007), 473-474 2006 general election, 452-455 2006 primary elections, 455-457 baseball, 189, 191 mayor and city manager, 500 museum, 555 population, 421 profile and map location, 292 radio stations, 627 fairs/festivals, 178 mayor and city manager, 500 mental health services, 579 museums, 555 newspaper, 623, 627 performing arts organization, 551 population, 421 profile and map location, 268 television and radio stations, 627 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 519 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 grain field, 269 gubernatorial election (2006), 447 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 268 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 637, 640, 642 population, 268, 399, 412 profile of, 268 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 142 Devil's River State Natural Area, 21, 89, 161, 162 Dewhurst, David, 445, 452, 456, 473 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 519 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 447 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 269 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 269 profile of, 269 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 142 Diatomite (diatomaceous earth), 649 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 519 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 447 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 270 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 270 profile of, 270 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 662, 663 weather data, 142 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 519 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 447 health care, 573 hotel, 271 income, 600 map of, 270 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 270 profile of, 270 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 142 mayor and city manager, 500 newspaper, 628 population, 421 profile and map location, 250 radio stations, 628 Dinosaur Valley State Park, 161, 162, 164, 173 as causes of death, 573 influenza pandemic in early twentieth century, 71 federal courts and judges, 528-529 state courts and judges, 477-480 by county, 225-409 statewide statistics, 8 U.S. statistics (1940-1995), 575 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 archeological museum, 20 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 519 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 447 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 271 marriage amendment, 459 population, 271 profile of, 271 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 142 Droughts, 126, 127, 128, 129, 131, 134, 138, 139, 140 mayor and city manager, 500 newspaper, 628 population, 421 profile and map location, 350 radio stations, 628 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 519 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 447 health care, 573 high school, 272 income, 600 map of, 272 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 636, 637, 640, 642 population, 272 profile of, 272 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 142 EEagle Lake, 101, 256 Foreign Trade Zone, 657 mayor and city manager, 500 newspapers, 628 population, 422 profile and map location, 342 television and radio stations, 628 Early Childhood Intervention, Interagency Council on, 487 baseball, 189 mayor and city manager, 500 newspaper, 628 population, 422 profile and map location, 273 radio stations, 628 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 519 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 447 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 273 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 273 profile of, 273 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 143 Economic Development, Department of, 485 construction, 597, 599, 603, 604 by county, 225-409 earnings and hours by industry, 602 employment by industry, 603 fi lm and television production, 557 fi nance, insurance, real estate, 597, 599, 603, 608-614 gross domestic product (1997-2006) by industry, 599 gross domestic product rankings compared with other states and other countries, 597 in large metropolitan areas, 603 manufacturing and high-tech, 596, 599, 603 mining, 598, 603 oil and gas industry, 596-597, 599, 603, 633-646 overview of state economy, 8, 9, 596-598 services, 597-598, 603 transportation, 598, 599, 603, 654-673, 668 utilities, 598, 599, 603 wholesale and retail trade, 598, 599, 603 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 519 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 447 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 273 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 636, 637, 640 population, 273, 399 profile of, 273 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 143 Edgewood museum, 555 baseball, 189 birding center, 174 Foreign Trade Zone, 657 mayor, 500 mental health services, 579 museum, 555 newspaper, 628 population, 422 prison in, 485 profile and map location, 306 radio stations, 628 fairs/festivals, 178 mayor and city manager, 500 newspaper, 628 population, 422 profile and map location, 315 radio stations, 628 of blacks, 66 charter schools, 583 community colleges, 78 J. B. Connally and, 77 employment in, 597-598 enrollment in public schools, 581 expenditures on public schools, 581 funding for public schools, 78 Gilmer-Aiken Laws, 581 gross domestic product (1997-2006), 599 higher education, 589-594 high school graduates and dropouts, 581 history of, 58, 66, 67, 68, 581 integration of schools, 76 kindergarten, 77 number of school districts, 581 permanent school fund, 582 of prisoners, 485 public schools, 78, 581-583 recent changes in public education, 581-583 salaries of teachers/school personnel, 581, 582 school finance, 582, 583 science funding at universities, 572 segregation of schools, 68 teachers and other personnel in public schools, 582 Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS), 452, 582, 583 2007 Legislature, 452 UIL (University Interscholastic League), 208-222, 208, 214, 222, 584-587, 585, 586 Education Agency, 497, 581, 582 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 519 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 447 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 274 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 274 profile of, 274 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 143 Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site, 161, 162 government; Local governments; State government blacks and, 66, 69, 72, 76 election-reform law (1903), 69 gubernatorial election (2006), 443, 444-450, 447, 452, 455, 456 Hispanics and, 76, 445 marriage amendment, 458-460 poll tax and, 69, 78 presidential elections (1972-2004), 445 primary system, 72 registered voters (2006), 446-450 2006 general election, 452-455 2006 primary elections, 455-457 voter turnout, 445-450 voting-age population, 8 woman suffrage and, 71 Elephant Mountain Wildlife Management Area, 123, 124 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 519 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 Foreign Trade Zone, 657 gubernatorial election (2006), 447 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 275 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 275, 399 profile of, 275 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 143 airline passengers, 671 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 archeological sites and museums, 21 baseball, 189 cost of living index, 603 county and district officials, 514, 519 Film Commission, 557 first permanent settlement in Texas in, 50 foreign consulates in, 656 Foreign Trade Zone, 657 mayor, 500 mental health services, 579 Mexican Revolution and, 70 military installation, 533 museum, 555 newspapers, 628 performing arts organizations, 551 population, 8, 413, 422 profile and map location, 276 tax appraiser, 510 television and radio stations, 628 weather data, 132 archeological sites and museums, 21 banks and bank assets, 609 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 447 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 276 marriage amendment, 459 population, 276, 399 profile of, 276 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 143 Emergency Communications, Commission on, 489 Statewide, 489 mayor, 500 newspaper, 628 population, 423 profile and map location, 364 child labor, 69 civilian labor force statistics, 8 by county, 225-409 earnings and hours, 602 by industry, 596-599, 603 in large metropolitan areas, 603 in late nineteenth century, 68-69, 68 manufacturing workers, 76 minimum-wage law, 77 right-to-work law, 76 baseball, 189 bluebonnets, 14 fairs/festivals, 178 mayor and city manager, 500 newspaper, 628 population, 423 profile and map location, 275 area of Texas, 9, 80 boundary lines of Texas, 80, 94, 95, 97-98 forests, 109-116 geographic center of Texas, 9, 415 geology, 85-87, 86 highest points of Texas, 9, 80, 84 lakes and reservoirs, 99-104 land area of Texas, 9, 80 latitude and longitude of Texas, 80 length and breadth of Texas, 80 lowest point of Texas, 9, 80 natural landmarks, 9 physical regions, 81-84, 82 plants, 105-108 soils, 88-91 threatened and endangered species, 117 water area of Texas, 9, 80 water resources, 92-104 weather, 9, 126-147 wildlife, 117-124 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 519 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 447 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 277 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 277 profile of, 277 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 143 Explorers.
See French exploration; Spanish exploration FFairchild State Forest, 172 fairs/festivals, 178 mayor and city manager, 501 newspaper, 628 population, 423 profile and map location, 284 radio station, 628 mayor, 501 newspaper, 628 population, 423 profile and map location, 242 radio stations, 628 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 519 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 447 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 278 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 278, 412 profile of, 278 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 143 Fannin Battleground State Historic Site, 161, 162 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 519 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 447 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 279 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 637 population, 279 profile of, 279 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 143 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 archeological site, 22 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 519 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 447 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 280 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 280 profile of, 280 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 143 wildflowers, 108 Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA), 46-47 Military installations employment in, 598, 603 federal courts, 528-529 funds to counties, 530-532 funds to state agencies, 497, 604 gross domestic product (1997-2006), 599 highway funds, 604 tax collections, 532 Fender, Freddy, 546, 698, 698 Ferdinand VII, King of Spain, 52 Film
Commission (state), 550, 557 banking, 608-614 employment in, 597, 603 gross domestic product (1997-2006), 599 overview, 9, 597 wages in, 602 arson, 536 forest fires, 112 wildfires during droughts, 128, 139-140 commercial fisheries, 175 endangered and threatened species, 117 fisheries, 175 freshwater fish and fishing, 175 Freshwater Fisheries Center, 175 license for fishing, 176 in national forests, 115 photographs of, 286 Port Lavaca State Fishing Pier, 168 saltwater fish and fishing, 175 Sea Center Texas, 176 state fish, 15 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 519 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 281 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 281 profile of, 281 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 143 Lone Star Flag, 11, 12 pledge to Texas flag, 12 rules for display, 12 six flags of Texas, 11-12, 11 mayor and city manager, 501 newspaper, 628 population, 423 profile and map location, 281 radio stations, 628 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 519 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 281 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 281 profile of, 281 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 143 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 519 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 282 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 282 profile of, 282 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 143 Cajun food, 546-547, 547 chili (state dish), 14 cost of living index for groceries, 603 frozen desserts, 687 pan de campo (state bread), 14 poultry and eggs, 687 pure food and drug bill, 70 at stagecoach inns, 25 tortilla chips and salsa (state snack), 16 high school championships, 208-213, 208 Texas Sports Hall of Fame, 201-207 acreage and ownership of, 109 cattle grazing in national forests, 115 fires in, 112 gross domestic product (1997-2006), 599 map of, 115 national forests and CCC, 40 national forests and grasslands, 114-115, 115, 172 pests in, 112-113 recreation on national forests, 172 reforestation, 112 state forests, 115, 116 timber growth and removal, 110 timber harvest of 2005, 110-111 timber production in 1995-2005, 111, 115 timber volume and number of trees, 110 types of, 109-110 urban forests, 113 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 519 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 283 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 636, 637, 640 population, 283, 399, 412 profile of, 283 school district, 581 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 143 Fort Concho National Historic Landmark, 23 Fort Griffin State Park & Historic Site, 20, 161, 162 Fort Lancaster State Historic Site, 23, 161, 162, 164 Fort Saint Louis, 50 Fort Sam Houston, 235, 534, 535 Fort Stockton (city) archeological site, 21-22 mayor and city manager, 501 museum, 555 newspaper, 628 Paisano Pete statue, 695 population, 423 prisons in, 485 profile and map location, 361 radio stations, 628 airline passengers, 671 archeological museum, 22 baseball, 188, 189, 192, 193, 194 church membership, 566-567 cost of living index, 603 employment and wages in, 603 fairs/festivals, 178 foreign consulate in, 655-656 Foreign Trade Zone, 657 French/Cajun population, 544 mayor and city manager, 501 media market, 265 mental health services, 579 military installation, 533 museums, 555 national cemetery, 535 newspaper, 628 performing arts organizations, 551-552, 552 population, 8, 413, 423 profile and map location, 384 school district, 581 television and radio stations, 628 weather data, 132 mayor, 501 newspaper, 628 population, 423 profile and map location, 369 radio station, 628 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 519 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 284 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 637, 640 population, 284 profile of, 284 tax appraiser, 510 timber production and value in, 113 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 143 fairs/festivals, 178, 547 history of, 62 mayor and city manager, 501 museums, 555 newspaper, 628 performing arts organization, 552 population, 424 profile and map location, 289 television and radio stations, 628 foreign/domestic commerce, 658 Foreign Trade Zone, 657 hurricane, 136 map location, 239 mayor and city manager, 501 population, 239, 424 tonnage handled by port, 658 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 519 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 284 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 640, 642 population, 284 profile of, 284 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 663 weather data, 143 map location, 287 mayor and city manager, 501 newspapers, 628 population, 287, 424 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 519 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 573 income, 600 map of, 285 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 640 population, 285 profile of, 285 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 143 baseball, 189 map location, 255 mayor and city manager, 501 newspaper, 628 performing arts organization, 552 population, 255, 424 FTZ.
See Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ) Fulton Mansion State Historic Site, 162, 164 GGail, 236, 424, 628 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 county and district officials, 514, 519 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 573 income, 601 map of, 286 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 636, 638, 640 population, 286 profile of, 286 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 143 baseball, 189 mayor and city manager, 501 newspaper, 628 performing arts organization, 552 population, 424 profile and map location, 259 radio stations, 628 baseball, 190 commission form of government in, 69 driving to beach, 697 fairs/festivals, 178 fishing along seawall, 286 foreign/domestic commerce, 658 Foreign Trade Zone, 657 history of, 62, 63, 64, 65, 68 hurricanes, 69, 127, 134-135 Mardi Gras, 547 mayor and city manager, 501 mental health services, 579 museums, 555 newspaper, 621, 626, 628 performing arts organizations, 552 population, 424 prison in, 485 profile and map location, 287 television and radio stations, 621, 626, 628 tonnage handled by port, 658 weather data, 132 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 520 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 573 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 573 income, 601 map of, 287 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 640 population, 287, 399 profile of, 287 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 143 mayor and city manager, 501 performing arts organizations, 552 population, 8, 424 profile and map location, 264 television and radio stations, 628 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 county and district officials, 514, 520 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 288 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 640 population, 288 profile of, 288 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 143 mayor and city manager, 501 newspaper, 628 population, 424 prisons in, 485 profile and map location, 260 radio station, 628 General Land Office, 76, 470-471, 473, 483-484 System, 94 baseball, 190 mayor and city manager, 501 newspapers, 628 population, 424 profile and map location, 404 radio stations, 628 mayor and city manager, 501 newspaper, 628 population, 424 profile and map location, 331 radio station, 628 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 520 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 Lange's Mill, 288 map of, 289 marriage amendment, 459 population, 289 profile of, 289 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 143 fairs/festivals, 178 mayor and city manager, 501 museum, 555 newspaper, 628 population, 424 profile and map location, 393 radio stations, 628 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 county and district officials, 514, 520 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 289 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 640 population, 289, 412 profile of, 289 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 143 mayor and city administrator, 501 newspaper, 628 population, 424 profile and map location, 380 radio station, 628 Golden-cheeked warblers, 160, 165, 167 archeological sites, 22 La Bahía Presidio, 290 mayor, 501 newspaper, 628 population, 424 profile and map location, 290 radio station, 628 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 archeological sites, 22 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 520 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 290 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 640, 642 population, 290 profile of, 290 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 143 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 520 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 291 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 640 population, 291 profile of, 291 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 143 Government. See Federal government; Local governments; Republic of Texas; State government contact information, 473 First Ladies, 472 list of (1847-2007), 466-467 Spanish royal governors, 466 under Mexican rule, 466 baseball, 190 fairs/festivals, 178 mayor and city manager, 501 newspaper, 628 population, 424 profile and map location, 408 radio stations, 628 fairs/festivals, 178 mayor and city manager, 501 newspaper, 628 performing arts organization, 552 population, 424 profile and map location, 308 radio station, 628 fairs/festivals, 178, 547 mayor and city manager, 501 performing arts organization, 552 population, 424 profile and map location, 265 radio station, 628 Granite Shoals (Lyndon B. Johnson Lake), 84, 96, 102 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 archeological museum, 23 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 520 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 291 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 636, 638, 640 population, 291 profile of, 291 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 143 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 520 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 292 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 640 population, 292 profile of, 292 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 143 Great Plains, 82, 83-84 baseball, 190 fairs/festivals, 178 mayor and city manager, 501 museum, 555 newspaper, 628 population, 425 profile and map location, 312 television and radio stations, 628 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 520 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 530 Foreign Trade Zone, 657 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 293 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 636, 638, 640, 642 population, 293 profile of, 293 tax appraiser, 510 timber production and value in, 113 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 143 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 520 Courthouse, 294 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 294 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 640, 642 population, 294 profile of, 294 tax appraiser, 510 timber production and value in, 113 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 143 Guadalupe bass fish (state fish), 15 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 520 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 295 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 640 population, 295 profile of, 295 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 605 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 143 170-171, 263 Gubernatorial election (2006), 443, 444-450, 447, 452, 455, 456 Gutiérrez de Lara, José Bernardo, 53 HHackermran, Norman, 699 Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, 122, 293 Hailstorms, 126, 127, 128, 130, 132, 137-140 Haiti, consular office, 655 Halbert, Lake, 101 Hale Center, 295 Hale County alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 archeological museum, 23 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 520 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 295 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 640 population, 295 profile of, 295 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 143 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 520 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 296 marriage amendment, 459 population, 296 profile of, 296 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 143 fairs/festivals, 178 mayor and city administrator, 501 newspaper, 628 population, 425 profile and map location, 330 radio stations, 628 mayor and city administrator, 501 newspaper, 628 population, 425 profile and map location, 296 radio station, 628 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 520 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 296 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 640 population, 296 profile of, 296 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 143 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 520 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 530 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 297 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 640 population, 297 profile of, 297 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 143 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 520 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 297 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 640 population, 297 profile of, 297 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 143 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 county and district officials, 514, 520 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 French/Cajun population, 544 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 298 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 634, 638, 640 population, 298 profile of, 298 tax appraiser, 510 timber production and value in, 113 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 143 map location, 234 mayor and city manager, 501 population, 234, 425 radio station, 628 airline passengers, 671 archeological museum, 22 baseball, 190 birding center, 174 mayor and city manager, 501 mental health services, 579 newspaper, 628 performing arts organization, 552 population, 425 profile and map location, 247 television and radio stations, 628-629 tonnage handled by port, 658 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 archeological museums, 22 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 520 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 Foreign Trade Zone, 657 French/Cajun population, 544 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 300 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 636, 638, 640, 642 population, 301, 399, 412, 498 profile of, 300-301 school district, 581 tax appraiser, 510 timber production and value in, 113 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 143 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 520 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 302 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 640, 642 population, 302 profile of, 302 tax appraiser, 510 timber production and value in, 113 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 143 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 county and district officials, 514, 520 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 303 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 640 population, 303 profile of, 303 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 143 mayor and city administrator, 501 newspaper, 629 population, 425 profile and map location, 303 radio station, 629 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 514, 520 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 303 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 640 population, 303 profile of, 303 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 143 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 archeological museum, 23 county and district officials, 515, 520 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 304 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638 population, 304, 399, 412 profile of, 304 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 144 abortions, 573-575 birth rates, 573, 576 causes of deaths, 573 Children's Health Insurance Program, 452 cost of living index for metro areas, 603 employment in health services, 597-598, 603 gross domestic product (1997-2006), 599 health insurance, 576, 616 HMOs, 616 hospital beds, 573-575 life expectancy, 576 mental health services, 579 physicians, 573-575 pregnancy rate, 573-575 Health Coordinating Council, Statewide, 490 Health, Department of, 497 Health insurance, 576, 616 Health Services, Department of, 490, 579 Hearing Instruments, State Committee of Examiners in the Fitting and Dispensing of, 490 Heart of Texas Council of Governments, 507 mayor and city manager, 501 newspaper, 629 population, 425 profile and map location, 372 radio station, 629 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 515, 520 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 304 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 640, 642 population, 304 profile of, 304 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 144 fairs/festivals, 178 mayor and city administrator, 501 newspaper, 629 population, 425 profile and map location, 398 radio station, 629 baseball, 186, 190 mayor and city manager, 501 museum, 555 newspaper, 629 population, 425 profile and map location, 371 radio stations, 629 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 515, 520 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 305 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 640 population, 305 profile of, 305 tax appraiser, 510 timber production and value in, 113 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 144 mayor and city manager, 501 newspaper, 629 population, 425 profile and map location, 266 radio stations, 629 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 515, 520 courts, 477, 508 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 306 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 640, 642 palm trees, 307 population, 306, 399, 412 profile of, 306 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 144 colleges and universities enrollment, 589-594 faculty, 589-594 list of universities and colleges, 589-594 science funding, 572 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 515, 520 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 307 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 640 population, 307 profile of, 307 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 144 baseball, 190 mayor and city manager, 501 newspaper, 629 population, 426 profile and map location, 307 radio stations, 629 births, 576 drug treatment programs, 578 life expectancy, 576 in nineteenth century, 53 organizations for, 72 population statistics, 8 prisoners, 485 voting, 76, 445 American immigrants in early 1800s, 52-53 annexation by U.S., 60-62, 60, 465 archeology and archeological sites, 18-23 Cajuns, 542-548 capital and labor in late nineteenth century, 67-69 Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), 33-47 Civil War, 64-65 conservatives versus liberals in 1940s-1960s, 76 by county, 225-409 Declaration of Independence, 169, 462-463, 581 in early twentieth century, 69-73 French exploration, 50, 98 Great Depression, 73-75 Kennedy assassination, 77, 77 KKK and minorities, 71-73 maps of, 57, 62 Mexican Revolution, 69 Mexican rule, 53-55, 466 Mexican War, 61 Mexico's land policy in early nineteenth century, 53 New Deal, 75-76 oil and gas industry, 69, 73, 633-635 prehistoric Texas, 18-23, 48-49, 84-86 prosperity in 1970s, 78 ranching, 52 Reconstruction, 65-67 Republic of Texas, 57-59 secession, 63-64 Sharpstown scandal, 77-78 slavery, 54, 60, 62, 63, 64, 65 Spanish exploration, 49-50, 94-98 Spanish rule, 50-53, 466 stagecoaching, 24-32 statehood, 8, 60-61 technological growth, 76-77 Texas Revolution, 54-57 World War I, 71 World War II, 76 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 515, 520 courts, 477 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 308 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 636, 638, 640 population, 308 profile of, 308 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 144 Hogg, James Stephen, 69, 164, 165, 169 Holiness churches, 567-568 fairs/festivals, 178 mayor and city manager, 501 newspaper, 629 population, 426 prisons in, 485 profile and map location, 344 radio stations, 629 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 515, 520 courts, 478, 508 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 308 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 640 population, 308 profile of, 308 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 144 autumn scene, 309 banks and bank assets, 609 courts, 478, 508 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 309 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 640 population, 309 profile of, 309 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 144 community hospitals, 577 number of hospital beds by county, 573-575 payments for hospital care, 577 for persons with mental illness, 579 statistics on, 577 Housing, cost of living index for, 603 airline passengers, 671 airports, 668, 669, 670, 671 archeological museums, 22 baseball, 190 Cajuns in, 544 church membership, 566-567 cost of living index, 603 employment and wages in, 603 fairs/festivals, 178, 547 Film Commission, 557 foreign consulates in, 655-656 foreign/domestic commerce, 658 history of, 65, 68 mayor, 501 mental health services, 579 museums, 555-556 national cemetery, 535 newspaper, 629 performing arts organizations, 552 population, 8, 78, 413, 426 profile and map location, 300-301 school district, 581 television and radio stations, 629 tonnage handled by port, 658 weather data, 132 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 515, 520 courts, 478, 509 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 310 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 640 population, 310 profile of, 310 tax appraiser, 510 timber production and value in, 113 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 144 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 515, 520 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 310 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 636, 638, 640 population, 310, 412 profile of, 310 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 144 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 county and district officials, 515, 520 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 311 marriage amendment, 459 population, 311 profile of, 311 scene, 422 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 144 Hueco Tanks State Historic Site, 18, 21, 48, 162, 165 Hughes, Howard, 527 Hughes, Sarah T., 77 Hughes Springs, 178 Humanities Texas, 550 Human Services, Department of, 497 Humble, 301, 426, 502, 629 Humidity, 132 Hungary, consular office, 655 Hunt, Lamar, 699 Hunt County alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 515, 520 courts, 478, 509 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 312 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638 population, 312 profile of, 312 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 144 farmers' and ranchers' hunting lease income, 676-677 gross domestic product (1997-2006), 599 license for, 176 in national forests, 115 statistics on, 176 in wildlife management areas, 123 fairs/festivals, 178 mayor and city manager, 502 museums, 556 newspaper, 629 population, 426 prisons in, 485 profile and map location, 397 radio stations, 629 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 archeological museum, 20 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 515, 520 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 538 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 313 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 636, 638, 640 population, 313, 412 profile of, 313 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 144 IIce Age, 87 Iceland, consular offices, 655 Ice storms, 137, 138 I. D. Fairchild State Forest, 115, 116 Illnesses. See Diseases; Health Immigration, 10, 412. See also specific immigrant groups by county, 600-602 in metropolitan versus nonmetropolitan areas, 600 per capita income, 8, 600-602 state data, 8, 600 taxes as percent of, 496 U.S. statistics, 600 attacks on stagecoaches by, 27 missions and, 50-51 in Neo-American prehistoric period, 49 Paleo-Indians in prehistoric period, 49 pictographs, 17, 18, 48, 165, 168, 170 Republic of Texas and, 58-59 as settlers in Texas in early 1800s, 53 and Spanish exploration, 49-50 and Spanish rule, 50-52 Indonesia, consular office, 655 Industrial Building Code Council, 490 Industry. See Manufacturing; Oil and gas industry; Timber industry military installation, 533 ship docks, 374 Interstate Mining Compact Commission, 490 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 515, 520 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 313 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 640 population, 313 profile of, 313 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 144 mayor and city manager, 502 newspaper, 629 performing arts organizations, 552 population, 427 profile and map location, 264 television station, 629 JJack County alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 archeological site, 22 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 515, 520 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 314 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 640 population, 314 profile of, 314 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 144 archeological site, 22 mayor and city manager, 502 newspaper, 629 population, 427 profile and map location, 314 radio stations, 629 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 515, 520 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 315 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 636, 638, 640 population, 315 profile of, 315 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 144 baseball, 190 mental health services, 579 profile and map location, 251 Jail Standards, Commission on, 490 Jalapeño pepper (state pepper), 15 mayor and city manager, 502 newspaper, 629 population, 427 prison in, 485 profile and map location, 315 radio stations, 629 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 515, 520 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 French/Cajun population, 544 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 315 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 640 population, 315 profile of, 315 tax appraiser, 510 timber production and value in, 113 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 144 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 archeological site, 21 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 515, 520 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 highest points of, 80, 84 income, 601 map of, 316 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638 population, 316 profile of, 316 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 144 fairs/festivals, 178 hotel, 338 mayor and city administrator, 502 newspaper, 629 population, 427 profile and map location, 339 radio station, 629 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 515, 520 courts, 478, 509 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 French/Cajun population, 544 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 317 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 636, 638, 640 population, 317, 399, 412 profile of, 317 tax appraiser, 510 timber production and value in, 113 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 144 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 515, 520 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 318 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 640 population, 318 profile of, 318 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 144 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 515, 520 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 318 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 640 population, 318 profile of, 318 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 144 fairs/festivals, 178 mayor, 502 newspaper, 629 population, 427 profile and map location, 236 radio station, 629 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 515, 520 courts, 478, 509 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 319 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 640 population, 319, 399 profile of, 319 ranch, 319 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 144 Jones County alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 515, 520 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 320 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 640 population, 320, 412 profile of, 320 tax appraiser, 510 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 144 map location, 229 mayor and city manager, 502 population, 229, 427 radio station, 629 Administrative Judicial Districts, 476-478, 486 Chief Justices of Supreme Court of Texas (1836-2003), 471-472 by county, 477-478 county courts, 508-509 county judges, 513-517 Court of Criminal Appeals, 454, 456, 472, 475 Courts of Appeals, 454, 456, 457, 475-478 criminal district court judges, 480 drug treatment program clients involved with, 578 federal courts, 528-529 Judges of Appeals Courts (1876-2003), 472 state district courts and judges, 477-480 Texas Supreme Court, 454, 456, 471-472, 475 U.S. Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit, 528 U.S. district courts and judges, 528-529 mayor, 502 newspaper, 629 population, 427 profile and map location, 325 radio stations, 629 KKadish, Leslies, 21 mayor and city administrator, 502 newspaper, 629 population, 427 profile and map location, 320 radio station, 629 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 609 county and district officials, 515, 520 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 320 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 641 population, 320 profile of, 320 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 144 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 515, 520 courts, 478, 509 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 321 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 641 population, 321, 412 profile of, 321 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 144 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 county and district officials, 515, 521 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 Guadalupe River, 322 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 322 marriage amendment, 459 population, 322, 412 profile of, 322 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 trees and plants, 107 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 144 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 county and district officials, 515, 521 courts, 478 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 323 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 641, 642 population, 323 profile of, 323 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 144 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 515, 521 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 323 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 636, 638, 641 population, 323, 412 profile of, 323 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 144 mayor and city manager, 502 newspaper, 629 population, 427 profile and map location, 405 radio stations, 629 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 515, 521 courts, 478, 509 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 324 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638 population, 324 profile of, 324 scene, 324 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 144 fairs/festivals, 178 mayor and city manager, 502 mental health services, 579 museum, 556 national cemetery, 535 newspapers, 629 population, 324, 427 profile and map location, 324 television and radio stations, 629 baseball, 183, 186, 190 mayor and city manager, 502 museum, 556 performing arts organization, 552 population, 427 profile and map location, 293 airline passengers, 671 mayor and city manager, 502 military installation, 533-534 newspaper, 629 performing arts organization, 552 population, 427 profile and map location, 234 television and radio stations, 629 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 515, 521 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 325 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 641 population, 325 profile of, 325 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 144 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 county and district officials, 515, 521 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 448 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 325 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 641 population, 325, 412 profile of, 325 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 144 mayor and city manager, 502 military installation, 533 newspaper, 629 population, 427 profile and map location, 326 radio stations, 629 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 archeological site, 20 county and district officials, 515, 521 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 326 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638 population, 326 profile of, 326 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 144 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 515, 521 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 326 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 641 population, 326, 412 profile of, 326 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 144 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 515, 521 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 farming community, 327 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 327 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 641 population, 327, 412 profile of, 327 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 144 LLa Bahía, 22, 56, 164 archeological site, 22 fairs/festivals, 178 mayor and city manager, 502 newspaper, 629 population, 280, 428 profile and map location, 280 radio stations, 629 archeological museum, 22 map location, 239 mayor and city manager, 502 museum, 556 newspaper, 629 population, 239, 428 radio stations, 629 stagecoach, 30-31 reservoirs, such as Meredith, Lake Corps of Engineers lakes, 172 list of, 100-104 natural lakes, 99 recreational facilities/Corps of Engineers lakes, 172 statistics on, 99 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 autumn scene, 436 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 515, 521 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 farm pond, 328 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 328 marriage amendment, 459 population, 328 profile of, 328 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 664 weather data, 144 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 515, 521 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 income, 601 map of, 329 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 641 population, 329 profile of, 329 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 665 weather data, 144 baseball, 190 mayor and city manager, 502 newspaper, 629 population, 428 prison in, 485 profile and map location, 266 radio stations, 629 baseball, 190 mayor and city manager, 502 newspaper, 629 population, 428 profile and map location, 329 radio station, 629 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 515, 521 courts, 478, 509 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 329 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638 population, 329 profile of, 329 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 665 weather data, 144 Cajun French, 543, 545, 549 spoken in homes, 549 mayor and city manager, 502 museum, 556 newspaper, 629 population, 301, 428 profile and map location, 300, 301 airline passengers, 671 baseball, 190 fairs/festivals, 178 Foreign Trade Zone, 657 history of, 51 mayor and city manager, 502 Medical Center, 577 mental health services, 579 Mexican consulate in, 656 museums, 556 newspaper, 629 population, 413, 428 profile and map location, 400 television and radio stations, 629 La Salle County alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 515, 521 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 330 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 641 population, 330 profile of, 330 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 665 weather data, 144 Lavaca Bay, 245, 314 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 515, 521 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 330 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 641, 642 population, 330 profile of, 330 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 665 weather data, 145 by county, 537-540 deaths and injuries of law enforcement officers, 536 drug treatment program clients involved with, 578 sheriffs and sheriffs' offices, 513-517, 537-540 mayor and city administrator, 502 museum, 556 population, 287, 428 profile and map location, 287 map location, 366 mayor, 502 newspaper, 629 population, 366, 428 radio stations, 629 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 515, 521 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 331 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 641 population, 331 profile of, 331 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 665 weather data, 145 blacks in, 78 contact information for members, 473 first meeting of, 62 list of members (2007), 473-474 number of members, 473 President of Senate (2007), 473 public schools and, 582-583 secession vote by, 64 Speakers of Texas House (1846-2007), 471, 473 2006 elections, 455, 456 2007 session, 451-452 León, Martin de, 53 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 515, 521 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 331 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 641 population, 331 profile of, 331 tax appraiser, 511 timber production and value in, 113 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 665 weather data, 145 mayor and city manager, 502 newspaper, 629 population, 429 profile and map location, 308 radio stations, 629 mayor and city manager, 502 newspaper, 629 population, 429 profile and map location, 332 radio station, 629 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 515, 521 courts, 478, 509 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 Foreign Trade Zone, 657 French/Cajun population, 544 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 332 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 636, 638, 641 population, 332 profile of, 332 tax appraiser, 511 timber production and value in, 113 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 665 weather data, 145 Legislative Reference Library, 491 public libraries, 553 state library, 491, 553 drivers' licenses, 661 fishing license, 176 hunting license, 176 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 515, 521 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 333 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 641, 642 population, 333 profile of, 333 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 665 weather data, 145 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 county and district officials, 515, 521 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 333 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 641, 642 population, 333 profile of, 333 saloon, 332 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 665 weather data, 145 mayor and city manager, 502 newspaper, 629 population, 429 profile and map location, 329 radio stations, 629 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 515, 521 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 334 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 641 population, 334 profile of, 334 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 665 weather data, 145 mayor and city manager, 503 newspaper, 629 population, 429 prison in, 485 profile and map location, 362 radio stations, 629 mayor, 503 newspaper, 629 population, 429 profile and map location, 335 television and radio stations, 629-630 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 515, 521 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 335 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638 population, 335 profile of, 335 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 665 weather data, 145 Llano Uplift, 85, 86, 647, 649, 650, 652 commission form of, in Galveston, 69 council-manager form of, in Amarillo, 69 county and district officials, 513-523 county courts, 508-509 employment in, 598, 603 gross domestic product (1997-2006), 599 mayors and city managers, 498-506 Regional Councils of Government, 507 wet-dry counties, 512 mayor and city manager, 503 newspaper, 630 performing arts organizations, 552 population, 429 profile and map location, 245 radio station, 630 See also Cattle airline passengers, 671 baseball, 190 fairs/festivals, 178, 547 mayor and city manager, 503 mental health services, 579 museum, 556 newspaper, 630 performing arts organization, 552 population, 429 profile and map location, 293 television and radio stations, 630 Lost Maples State Natural Area, 163, 167, 173, 173, 231 Lottery Commission, 491 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 county and district officials, 515, 521 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 335 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 641 population, 335, 498 profile of, 335 scene, 334 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 665 weather data, 145 airline passengers, 671 archeological sites and museums, 22 baseball, 190 cost of living index, 603 fairs/festivals, 178 mayor and city manager, 503 mental health services, 579 museums, 556 newspaper, 630 performing arts organizations, 552 population, 413, 430 prisons in, 485 profile and map location, 336 Ranching Heritage Center, 337 television and radio stations, 630 weather data, 132 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 archeological sites and museums, 22 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 515, 521 courts, 478, 509 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 336 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 641 population, 336, 399 profile of, 336 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 665 weather data, 145 baseball, 190 fairs/festivals, 178 mayor and city manager, 503 mental health services, 579 museum, 556 newspaper, 630 population, 430 profile and map location, 226 television and radio stations, 630 fairs/festivals, 178 map location, 245 mayor and city manager, 503 population, 245, 430 Snoopy image, 693 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 515, 521 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 337 marriage amendment, 459 oil and gas production, 638, 641 population, 337 profile of, 337 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 665 weather data, 145 MMackenzie, Ranald, 168 Mackenzie Reservoir, 102 Madagascar, consular office, 656 Maddox, Brenda C., 622 Mad Island Wildlife Management Area, 123, 124 Madison County alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 515, 521 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 338 marriage amendment, 460 oil and gas production, 638, 641 population, 338 profile of, 338 tax appraiser, 511 timber production and value in, 113 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 665 weather data, 145 mayor and city manager, 503 newspaper, 630 population, 430 profile and map location, 338 radio stations, 630 Mammals. See also Animals endangered and threatened species, 117 list and description of, 118-120 state mammals, 15 child labor and, 69 in early twentieth century, 73 employment in, 596, 603 gross domestic product (1997-2006), 599 in nineteenth century, 62, 68 overview, 596 principal products, 9 wages in, 602 in World War II, 76 mayor and city manager, 503 museum, 556 newspaper, 630 performing arts organization, 552 population, 430 profile and map location, 363 Margil de Jesús, Father Antonio, 51 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 county and district officials, 515, 521 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 339 marriage amendment, 460 oil and gas production, 638, 641 population, 339 profile of, 339 tax appraiser, 511 timber production and value in, 113 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 665 weather data, 145 baseball, 190 mayor and city manager, 503 newspaper, 630 population, 430 profile and map location, 278 radio station, 630 by county, 225-409 state statistics (1940-2004), 8, 575 U.S. statistics (1940-2004), 575 baseball, 190 fairs/festivals, 178-179 mayor and city manager, 503 museums, 556 newspaper, 630 performing arts organization, 552 population, 430 profile and map location, 302 radio stations, 630 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 515, 521 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 339 marriage amendment, 460 oil and gas production, 638, 641 population, 339 profile of, 339 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 665 weather data, 145 map location, 340 mayor, 503 newspaper, 630 population, 340, 430 radio stations, 630 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 515, 521 Courthouse, 223 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 340 marriage amendment, 460 population, 340 profile of, 340 stone house, 340 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 665 weather data, 145 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 515, 521 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 341 marriage amendment, 460 nuclear plant, 618 oil and gas production, 638, 641, 644 population, 341 profile of, 341 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 665 weather data, 145 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 county and district officials, 515, 521 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 342 marriage amendment, 460 oil and gas production, 638, 641 population, 342 profile of, 342 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 665 weather data, 145 Mayse (Pat) Wildlife Management Area, 123, 124 airline passengers, 671 baseball, 190 birding center, 174 Foreign Trade Zone, 657 mayor and city manager, 503 Mexican consulate in, 656 museum, 556 newspapers, 630 performing arts organization, 552 population, 430 profile and map location, 306 television and radio stations, 630 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 515, 521 Courthouse, 417 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 as geographic center of state, 9, 415 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 342 marriage amendment, 460 oil and gas production, 638, 641 population, 342 profile of, 342 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 665 weather data, 145 baseball, 190 mayor and city manager, 503 mental health services, 579 museum, 556 newspaper, 630 population, 430 profile and map location, 255 radio stations, 630 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 archeological museum, 23 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 515, 521 courts, 478, 509 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 343 marriage amendment, 460 oil and gas production, 638, 641 population, 343, 399 profile of, 343 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 665 weather data, 145 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 516, 521 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 344 marriage amendment, 460 oil and gas production, 638, 641 population, 344 profile of, 344 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 665 weather data, 145 Belo Corporation, 621-632 largest U.S. media markets, 265 newspapers, radio and television stations, 627-632 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 cotton production, 678 county and district officials, 516, 521 courts, 478, 509 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 344 marriage amendment, 460 oil and gas production, 638, 641 population, 344 profile of, 344 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 665 weather data, 145 Medina River, 96 mayor, 503 newspaper, 630 population, 430 profile and map location, 296 radio station, 630 archeological site, 22 map location, 345 mayor and city administrator, 503 newspaper, 630 population, 345, 430 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 archeological site, 21, 22 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 516, 521 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 345 marriage amendment, 460 oil and gas production, 638, 641 population, 345 profile of, 345 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 665 weather data, 145 fairs/festivals, 179 mayor and city manager, 503 newspaper, 630 population, 430 profile and map location, 306 radio station, 630 fairs/festivals, 179 mayor and city manager, 503 performing arts organization, 552 population, 431 profile and map location, 265 radio station, 630 and Anglo immigrants to Texas, 53-54 border problems with, 71 cart war and, 62 consular offices, 656 governments of, in nineteenth century, 53 governors of Texas under Mexican rule, 466 land policy, 53 Mexican Revolution, 70 Texas Revolution and, 54-57 war for independence from Spain (1810-1821), 53 archeological museum, 22 map location, 368 mayor, 503 newspaper, 630 population, 368, 431 Michener, James, 527 Middle Rio Grande Development Council, 507 airline passengers, 671 archeological museums, 22 baseball, 190 Foreign Trade Zone, 657 mayor and city manager, 503 mental health services, 579 Mexican consulate in, 656 museums, 556 newspaper, 630 performing arts organizations, 552 population, 431 profile and map location, 346 television and radio stations, 630 weather data, 132 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 archeological museums, 22 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 516, 521 courts, 478, 509 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 346 marriage amendment, 460 oil and gas production, 636, 638, 641 population, 346, 399 profile of, 346 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 665 weather data, 145 Midwestern State University, 491-492, 590 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 516, 521 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 347 marriage amendment, 460 oil and gas production, 638, 641 population, 347 profile of, 347 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 665 weather data, 145 Millers Creek Reservoir, 102 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 516, 521 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 347 marriage amendment, 460 oil and gas production, 638, 641 population, 347 profile of, 347 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 665 weather data, 145 comparative ranking with other states, 647 by county, 225-409 principal products, 9, 647-652 production and value (2003-2005), 647 baseball, 190 mayor and city manager, 503 newspaper, 630 population, 431 profile and map location, 358 radio stations, 630 state trailway near, 359 baseball, 190 birding center, 174 mayor and city manager, 503 newspaper, 630 population, 431 profile and map location, 306 radio stations, 630 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 516, 521 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 348 marriage amendment, 460 oil and gas production, 638, 641 population, 348 profile of, 348 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 665 weather data, 145 Mollusks, endangered, 117 baseball, 190 fairs/festivals, 179 mayor and city manager, 503 newspaper, 630 population, 431 profile and map location, 398 radio stations, 630 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 516, 521 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 348 marriage amendment, 460 oil and gas production, 637, 638, 641 pasture land, 349 population, 348 profile of, 348 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 665 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 516, 521 courts, 478, 509 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 map of, 349 marriage amendment, 460 oil and gas production, 636, 638, 641 population, 349, 399, 412 profile of, 349 tax appraiser, 511 timber production and value in, 113 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 665 weather data, 145 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 516, 521 courts, 478, 509 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 350 marriage amendment, 460 oil and gas production, 638, 641, 642 population, 350 profile of, 350 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 665 weather data, 145 Moore Plantation Wildlife Management Area, 123, 124 Morfit, Henry, 58 Mormons, 566, 568 Morning stars, 149 Moroles, Jesús, 560 Moroney, James M., Jr., 700 Moroney, James M., III, 622 Morris County alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 516, 521 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 351 marriage amendment, 460 population, 351 profile of, 351 tax appraiser, 511 timber production and value in, 113 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 665 weather data, 145 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 516, 521 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 351 marriage amendment, 460 oil and gas production, 638, 641 population, 351 profile of, 351 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 665 weather data, 145 accidents, 661 auto insurance, 616 by county, 662-667 deaths from motor vehicle accidents, 661 drivers' licenses, 661 miles driven daily, 662-667 number registered by county, 662-667 registration fees for, 662-667 theft of vehicles, 536-540 Mountains, 80, 82, 84, 108. See also specific mountains Mount Livermore (Baldy Peak), 80, 84 baseball, 190 fairs/festivals, 179 mayor and city manager, 503 newspaper, 630 performing arts organization, 553 population, 431 profile and map location, 389 radio station, 630 mayor and city manager, 503 newspapers, 630 population, 431 profile and map location, 230 radio stations, 630 Municipal governments. See Local governments Murphree (J. D.) Wildlife Management Area, 123, 124 awards, 560 Cajun music, 542, 545-546, 545 Fandangle (state play), 16, 161 organizations, 541, 550-553 songs of Texas, 3, 12-13 state musicians, 563 Texas musical drama, 15-16, 168, 177, 560 UIL (University Interscholastic League) winners, 586, 586 Zydeco music, 545 NNAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People), 72 baseball, 190 downtown, 352 fairs/festivals, 179 founding of, 51 mayor and city manager, 503 newspaper, 630 population, 431 profile and map location, 352 television and radio stations, 630 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 516, 521 courts, 478, 509 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 352 marriage amendment, 460 oil and gas production, 633, 634, 638, 641 population, 352 profile of, 352 tax appraiser, 511 timber production and value in, 113 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 666 weather data, 145 Nasher, Raymond D., 700 NASA Alumni (NACCCA), 42, 43 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 516, 521 Courthouse, 353 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 353 marriage amendment, 460 oil and gas production, 638, 641 population, 353 profile of, 353 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 666 weather data, 145 Neasloney (M. O.) Wildlife Management Area, 123, 124 fairs/festivals, 179 mayor and city manager, 503 population, 432 profile and map location, 317 radio station, 630 fairs/festivals, 179 mayor and city manager, 503 museum, 556 newspaper, 630 performing arts organization, 553 population, 432 Prince Solms Park, 257 profile and map location, 257 radio stations, 630 (CCC); Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 516, 522 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 French/Cajun population, 544 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 354 marriage amendment, 460 oil and gas production, 638, 641 population, 354 profile of, 354 tax appraiser, 511 timber production and value in, 113 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 666 weather data, 145 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 516, 522 courts, 478, 509 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 354 marriage amendment, 460 oil and gas production, 638, 641 population, 354 profile of, 354 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 666 weather data, 145 North Texas State Hospital at Vernon, 579 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 archeological museum, 21 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 516, 522 courts, 478, 509 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 355 marriage amendment, 460 oil and gas production, 636, 638, 641, 642 population, 355, 399 profile of, 355 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 666 weather data, 145 Nursing Facility Administrators, Board of, 492 Nuts, 15, 676, 678, 682, 685 OOak Creek Reservoir, 103 Oats, 676, 680, 682 Obituaries, 698-701 Oblate School of Theology, 591 Obregón, Alvaro, 71 Occupational Therapy Examiners, Board of, 492-493 Ocelots, 118 O. C. Fisher Lake, 103, 172 Ochiltree County alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 archeological museum, 23 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 516, 522 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 356 marriage amendment, 460 oil and gas production, 638, 641 population, 356 profile of, 356 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 666 weather data, 145 baseball, 190 fairs/festivals, 179, 547 Jackrabbit statue, 691 mayor and city manager, 504 mental health services, 579 museum, 556 newspaper, 630 performing arts organizations, 553 population, 432 profile and map location, 273 television and radio stations, 630 weather data, 132 chronological listing of oil discoveries, 635 by county, 637-642, 638, 642 drilling counts (1982-2006), 644 East Texas oil boom, 73-74, 634 employment in, 596-597, 603 history of, 69, 73-74, 633-635 map of oilfi elds, 633 in 1960s-1970s, 76-77 offshore oil and gas production (1993-2006), 645, 645 OPEC and, 78 overview, 596-597 Permian Basin oil tanks, 346 petroleum production and income (1915-2006), 643 photographs, 595 proration and, 634 receipts from Tidelands (1922-2006), 646 Spindletop, 69, 543, 634, 634 Tidelands issue, 76, 646 top gas producing counties, 642 top oil producing counties, 636 wages in, 602 West Texas oil reservoirs, 86, 634 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 county and district officials, 516, 522 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 356 marriage amendment, 460 oil and gas production, 638, 641 population, 356 profile of, 356 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 666 weather data, 145 archeological museum, 22 baseball, 190 fairs/festivals, 547 Foreign Trade Zone, 657 mayor and city manager, 504 museum, 556 newspaper, 630 performing arts organization, 553 population, 433 profile and map location, 357 radio stations, 630 tonnage handled by port, 658 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 archeological museum, 22 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 516, 522 courts, 478, 509 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 French/Cajun population, 544 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 357 marriage amendment, 460 oil and gas production, 638, 641 population, 357 profile of, 357 tax appraiser, 511 timber production and value in, 113 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 666 weather data, 146 Our Lady of the Lake University of San Antonio, 591 PPace, Linda, 700 Padre Island National Seashore, 115, 171 Paducah, 261, 433, 504, 630 Paint Rock archeological site, 17, 18-19, 23 map location, 258 newspaper, 630 population, 258, 433 baseball, 190 fairs/festivals, 179 mayor and city manager, 504 newspaper, 630 population, 433 prison in, 485 profile and map location, 225 radio stations, 630 Palo Alto, battle of, 62, 171 Palo Duro Canyon, 83, 98 Palo Duro Canyon State Park, 18, 20, 35, 163, 168, 173, 365 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 516, 522 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 358 marriage amendment, 460 oil and gas production, 638, 641 population, 358 profile of, 358 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 666 weather data, 146 archeological museum, 23 baseball, 190 mayor and city manager, 504 newspaper, 630 performing arts organization, 553 population, 433 prison in, 485 profile and map location, 291 radio stations, 630 archeological museum, 23 map location, 248 mayor and city manager, 504 museum, 556 newspaper, 630 population, 248, 433 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 516, 522 courts, 478, 509 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 358 marriage amendment, 460 oil and gas production, 638, 641, 642 population, 358 profile of, 358 tax appraiser, 511 timber production and value in, 113 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 666 weather data, 146 baseball, 186, 191 fairs/festivals, 179 mayor and city manager, 504 newspaper, 630 population, 328, 433 profile and map location, 328 radio stations, 630 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 516, 522 courts, 478, 509 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 359 marriage amendment, 460 oil and gas production, 638, 641 population, 359 profile of, 359 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 666 weather data, 146 CCC creation of, 39-40, 44-45 Conservation Passport for, 158 establishment of park board, 71 map of, 115 national parks, historical sites, and recreation areas, 115, 170-172 natural landmarks, 173 Parklands Passport for, 158 state parks, 158-169 birding, 174 Conservation Passport, 158 fishery resources, 175-176 hunting and fishing licenses from, 176 Nongame and Urban Program, 118 Parklands Passport, 158 state parks, 158 wildlife management areas, 123-124 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 516, 522 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 360 marriage amendment, 460 oil and gas production, 638 population, 360 profile of, 360 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 666 weather data, 146 fairs/festivals, 179 mayor, 504 newspaper, 630 performing arts organization, 553 population, 434 profile and map location, 301 radio stations, 630 Paul N. Masterson Memorial Forest, 115, 116 Payroll.
See Employment; Wages Peach Point Wildlife Management Area, 123, 124 mayor and city manager, 504 newspaper, 631 population, 434 profile and map location, 285 radio stations, 631 Pecan (state nut), 15 mayor and city manager, 504 newspaper, 631 population, 434 profile and map location, 367 radio stations, 631 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 archeological site, 21-22, 23 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 516, 522 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 361 marriage amendment, 460 oil and gas production, 636, 638, 641, 642 population, 361 profile of, 361 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 666 weather data, 146 wind turbines, 361 Pecos River Compact Commissioner, 492 Pedernales River, 96 Peña, Alber A., Jr., 700 Peña, Enrique de la, 55 Pennsylvania Period, 86 Pension Boards, 492 Pension Review Board, 492 Pentecostal/charismatic churches, 566, 568 People's Party, 69 Peppers (state), 14, 15 Performing arts. See also Music and musicians awards, 560 organizations, 550-553 Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission, 507 Perry, Rick, 444-450, 444, 447, 451-452, 456, 473, 582 archeological museum, 23 mayor and city manager, 504 newspaper, 631 population, 434 profile and map location, 356 radio stations, 631 mayor and city manager, 504 newspaper, 631 population, 434 profile and map location, 391 radio station, 631 mayor and city manager, 504 newspaper, 631 population, 434 profile and map location, 306 radio station, 631 description, 81-84, 82 plants, 105-108 soils, 88-91 Pictographs, 17, 18-19, 48, 165, 168, 170 mayor and city manager, 504 newspaper, 631 population, 434 profile and map location, 248 radio station, 631 archeological museum, 23 baseball, 191 mayor and city manager, 504 mental health services, 579 newspaper, 631 population, 434 prison in, 485 profile and map location, 295 radio stations, 631 DART rail trains, 254 mayor and city manager, 504 museum, 556 newspaper, 631 performing arts organizations, 550, 553 population, 8, 434 profile and map location, 255 radio station, 631 crops; Parks endangered and threatened species, 117 map of, 106 in physical regions of Texas, 81-84, 105-108 state plants, 15, 105 wildflowers, 8, 14, 14, 108, 166, 667 Playa Lakes Wildlife Management Area, 123, 124 Poets laureate, 563 Poland, consular office, 656 Police, 67, 536-540 Political parties. See Democratic Party; Republican Party Polk, James K., 61, 62 Polk County alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 516, 522 courts, 478, 509 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 362 marriage amendment, 460 oil and gas production, 638, 641, 642 population, 362 profile of, 362 tax appraiser, 511 timber production and value in, 113 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 666 weather data, 146 Polygraph Examiners Board, 493 centers of population (1850-2000), 415 by cities and towns (2000 and 2006), 413-442 comparative ranking with other states, 10 compared with other states, 411 by counties (2006), 225-409 density, 8 by ethnicity, 8 fastest growing/declining counties, 412 French/Cajun population, 544 largest/smallest counties by population, 399, 498 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs), 413 in nineteenth century, 53, 54, 62, 63 post-2000 patterns, 411-412 of slaves, 62, 63, 65 state and U.S. population (1850-2006), 411 in urban areas, 71, 76, 78 voting-age population, 8 baseball, 191 fairs/festivals, 179 foreign/domestic commerce, 658 Foreign Trade Zone, 657 Mardi Gras, 547 mayor and city manager, 504 museum, 556 newspaper, 631 population, 434 profile and map location, 317 television and radio stations, 631 tonnage handled by port, 658 weather data, 132 Port Isabel Lighthouse State Historic Site, 163, 168 mayor and city manager, 504 mental health services, 579 newspaper, 631 population, 434 profile and map location, 374 radio station, 631 fairs/festivals, 179 foreign/domestic commerce, 658 mayor and city manager, 504 museum, 556 newspaper, 631 population, 434 profile and map location, 246 radio station, 631 tonnage handled by port, 658 mayor and city manager, 504 newspaper, 631 population, 435 profile and map location, 288 radio station, 631 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 archeological site, 20 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 516, 522 courts, 478, 509 crime and law enforcement, 539 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 362 marriage amendment, 460 oil and gas production, 638, 641 population, 362, 399 profile of, 362 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 666 weather data, 146 Prairie View A&M University, 572, 592 average annual range, 9 by county, 141-147, 225-409 extremes in, 126, 128, 132, 141-147 mean precipitation, 126, 129, 130, 132, 140, 141-147 from 1766-2006, 134-140 specific presidential candidates alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 archeological sites, 23 banks and bank assets, 610 cemetery, 690 county and district officials, 516, 522 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 540 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 363 marriage amendment, 460 oil and gas production, 638 population, 363 profile of, 363 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 666 weather data, 146 Psychologists, Board of Examiners of, 493 Pumicite (volcanic ash), 651 Purtis Creek State Park, 163, 168 QQatar, consular office, 656 mayor and city administrator, 504 newspaper, 631 population, 435 profile and map location, 297 radio stations, 631 Quicksands, 98 Quinn, J. M. "Mike," Jr., 700 Quitaque, 23, 242 Quitman (town), 407, 435, 504, 631 Quitman, Lake, 103 RRabbits, 120 Raccoons, 120 Race/ethnicity. See also Anglos; Blacks; Hispanics births by, 576 Cajuns, 542-548 by county, 225-409 drug treatment programs, 578 life expectancy by, 576 population statistics, 8 of prisoners, 485 religion and, 566 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 516, 522 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 540 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 364 marriage amendment, 460 oil and gas production, 638, 641 population, 364 profile of, 364 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 666 weather data, 146 cattle marketed (1965-2006), 686 Clay County, 251 history of, 52 hunting lease income and, 676 Johnson County ranch, 319 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 archeological sites and museums, 20 county and district officials, 516, 522 courts, 478, 509 crime and law enforcement, 540 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 364 marriage amendment, 460 population, 364 profile of, 364 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 666 weather data, 146 Rare-earth elements and metals, 651 mayor and city manager, 504 newspaper, 631 population, 435 profile and map location, 403 radio stations, 631 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 516, 522 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 540 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 601 map of, 365 marriage amendment, 460 oil and gas production, 636, 638, 641 population, 365 profile of, 365 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 666 weather data, 146 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 516, 522 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 540 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 602 map of, 366 marriage amendment, 460 population, 366 profile of, 366 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 666 weather data, 146 birding, 174 by county, 225-409 fairs, festivals, and special events, 177-179 fish and fishing, 175-176 map of sites, 115 national forests, 115, 172 national parks, historical sites, and recreation areas, 170-172 natural landmarks, 173 state parks, 158-169 Redhead Pond Wildlife Management Area, 123, 124 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 516, 522 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 540 deaths, 574 fall foliage, 367, 389 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 602 map of, 366 marriage amendment, 460 oil and gas production, 638, 641 population, 366 profile of, 366 tax appraiser, 511 timber production and value in, 113 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 666 weather data, 146 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 516, 522 courts, 478, 509 crime and law enforcement, 540 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 449 health care, 574 income, 602 map of, 367 marriage amendment, 460 oil and gas production, 638, 641 population, 367, 412 profile of, 367 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 666 weather data, 146 baseball, 191 fairs/festivals, 179 mayor, 504 newspaper, 631 population, 435 profile and map location, 368 radio station, 631 Refugio County alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 516, 522 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 540 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 450 health care, 574 Hynes Bay, 369 income, 602 map of, 368 marriage amendment, 460 oil and gas production, 636, 638, 641 population, 368 profile of, 368 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 666 weather data, 146 churches church affiliation (1990-2000), 566-569 comparative ranking with other states, 566 in Mexican colony of Texas, 54 missions for Indians, 50-51, 159, 164, 167, 171-172 gubernatorial election (2006), 444-450, 447, 452, 456 national committee members, 458 in 1960s-1970s, 77, 78 in nineteenth century, 67, 69 state executive committee, district members, and auxiliaries, 458 Texas Legislature (2007), 473-474 2006 general election, 452-455 2006 primary elections, 455-457 boundary of, 57, 95 capitol of, 169 constitution of, 169 Declaration of Independence, 169, 462-463 education and, 58, 581 flag, 11-12, 11 government officials of, 57-59, 466-469 history of, 57-59 by county, 225-409 employment in, 603 gross domestic product (1997-2006), 599 overview, 598 wages in, 602 mayor and city manager, 504 performing arts organizations, 553 population, 265, 436 profile and map location, 265 UIL competition, 585 Richland-Chambers Reservoir, 98, 103 mayor and city manager, 504 mental health services, 579 museum, 556 newspaper, 631 population, 436 prisons in, 485 profile and map location, 283 Rio Grande, 57, 61, 94-95, 94, 95, 170, 171, 363 fairs/festivals, 179 Lourdes shrine, 381 mayor and city administrator, 504 newspaper, 631 population, 436 profile and map location, 380 television and radio stations, 631 Risk Management, Office of, 494 as boundary lines, 80, 94, 95, 98 list of, 94-98 maps of, 57, 95 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 archeological museum, 22 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 516, 522 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 540 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 450 health care, 574 income, 602 map of, 368 marriage amendment, 460 oil and gas production, 638, 641 population, 368 profile of, 368 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 666 weather data, 146 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 516, 522 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 540 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 450 health care, 574 income, 602 map of, 369 marriage amendment, 460 oil and gas production, 638, 641, 642 population, 369 profile of, 369 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 666 weather data, 146 harbor, 227 mayor and city manager, 505 museum, 556 newspapers, 631 population, 436 profile and map location, 227 radio station, 631 tonnage handled by port, 658 crushed stone, 647, 649 dolomite rock, 649 fossil palmwood as state stone, 16, 87 geologic eras and regions, 85-87, 86 map location, 370 mayor and city manager, 505 performing arts organization, 553 population, 370, 436 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 area of, 498 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 516, 522 courts, 478, 509 crime and law enforcement, 540 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 450 health care, 574 income, 602 map of, 370 marriage amendment, 460 population, 370, 412 profile of, 370 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 666 weather data, 146 Roman Catholic Church. See Catholicism Roosevelt, Franklin D., 34-37, 46, 46, 74, 75, 115 fairs/festivals, 179 mayor and city manager, 505 mental health services, 579 newspaper, 631 population, 436 profile and map location, 283 television and radio stations, 631 baseball, 191 mayor and city manager, 505 mental health services, 579 newspaper, 631 performing arts organization, 553 population, 437 profile and map location, 404 radio stations, 631 museums, 556 performing arts organization, 553 profile and map location, 280 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 516, 522 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 540 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 450 health care, 574 income, 602 map of, 370 marriage amendment, 460 oil and gas production, 639, 641 population, 370 profile of, 370 tax appraiser, 511 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 666 weather data, 146 baseball, 191 mayor and city manager, 505 mental health services, 579 newspaper, 631 population, 437 prison in, 485 profile and map location, 251 radio stations, 631 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 516, 522 courts, 478, 509 crime and law enforcement, 540 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 450 health care, 574 income, 602 map of, 371 marriage amendment, 460 oil and gas production, 636, 639, 641, 642 population, 371 profile of, 371 tax appraiser, 511 timber production and value in, 113 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 666 weather data, 146 SSabinal, 394 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 610 county and district officials, 516, 522 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 540 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 French/Cajun population, 544 gubernatorial election (2006), 450 health care, 574 income, 602 map of, 372 marriage amendment, 460 oil and gas production, 639, 641 population, 372 profile of, 372 tax appraiser, 511 timber production and value in, 113 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 666 weather data, 146 coastal prairie along, 357 Saint Kitts/Nevis, consular office, 656 Salado, Battle of, 59, 167 Sam Bell Maxey House State Historic Site, 163, 168 airline passengers, 671 archeological site, 23 baseball, 191 fairs/festivals, 179 mayor and city manager, 505 mental health services, 579 military installation, 534 museum, 556 newspaper, 631 performing arts organizations, 553 population, 413, 437 profile and map location, 390 television and radio stations, 631 weather data, 132 airline passengers, 671 archeological sites and museums, 23 baseball, 191 battle of the Alamo, 55-56, 56 church membership, 566-567 cost of living index, 603 employment and wages in, 603 fairs/festivals, 179 Film Commission, 557 foreign consulates in, 655-656 Foreign Trade Zone, 657 founding of, 50-51 French/Cajun population, 544 history of, 50-51, 52, 53, 55-56, 59, 62, 63 mayor and city manager, 505 mental health services, 579 military installations, 235, 534 mission, 234 missions, 50-51, 159, 171-172 museums, 556 national cemetery, 535 newspapers, 631 performing arts organizations, 553 population, 8, 78, 413, 437 profile and map location, 235 television and radio stations, 631 weather data, 132 mayor and city manager, 505 newspaper, 631 population, 437 profile and map location, 372 radio station, 631 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 county and district officials, 516, 522 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 540 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 450 health care, 574 income, 602 map of, 372 marriage amendment, 460 oil and gas production, 639, 641 population, 372 profile of, 372 tax appraiser, 511 timber production and value in, 113 tourism, 606 vehicles and highways, 666 weather data, 146 baseball, 191 mayor and city manager, 505 newspaper, 631 population, 437 profile and map location, 247 mayor and city manager, 505 newspaper, 631 population, 437 prison in, 485 profile and map location, 272 radio station, 631 San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site, 163, 168 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 611 county and district officials, 516, 522 courts, 478 crime and law enforcement, 540 deaths, 574 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 450 health care, 574 income, 602 map of, 373 marriage amendment, 460 oil and gas production, 639, 641 population, 373 profile of, 373 tax appraiser, 511 timber production and value in, 113 tourism, 607 vehicles and highways, 666 weather data, 146 map location, 306 mayor and city manager, 505 population, 306, 437 radio station, 631 archeological museum, 23 mayor and city manager, 505 museum, 556 newspaper, 631 population, 437 profile and map location, 304 radio stations, 631 alcohol sales (wet-or-dry status), 512 banks and bank assets, 611 county and district officials, 516, 522 courts, 478, 509 crime and law enforcement, 540 deaths, 575 federal funds to, 531 gubernatorial election (2006), 450 health care, 575 income, 602 map of, 374 marriage amendment, 460 oil and gas production, 639, 641 population, 374 |
