The official site for Lloyd Doggett from the House of Representatives gives his biography and current activities.

This collection contains more than 250,000 maps covering all areas of the world, and ranging from political and shaded relief maps to the detailed and the historical. Select from a region of the world or an area of highlighted interest.

A downloadable PowerPoint presentation explaining the steps of the simplex method and providing several examples.

This tutorial offers definitions, examples, and practice problems for looking at various components of terms and for simplifying algebraic expressions.

September, 2005, report of the aftermath of Hurricane Rita including damage, fatalities, impact on the oil industry, and rescue missions.

Learn about the early life and aviation career of Wiley Post, who set a world record for flying around the planet.

George W. Bush is the 43rd President of the United States. He was sworn into office January 20, 2001, after a campaign in which he outlined sweeping proposals to reform America's public schools, transform our national defense, provide...

Presents a profile of Ms. Dawn Childs, a process engineer with Shell Chemical Company in Deer Park, Texas. Included in the profile is a video interview about her job and advice to current students.

Presents a profile of Mr. William Huang, a process engineer for Fluor Daniel Inc, located in Sugar Land, Texas. Includes the transcript from a video interview with Mr. Huang, covering time management skills, job responsibilities, and...

The integrated circuit fueled the rise of microelectronics in the latter half of the twentieth century and paved the way for the Information Age. An American engineer, Jack Kilby, invented the integrated circuit in 1958, shortly after he...

Have you ever heard of O.Henry and his Texas tales? Use this informative resource featuring links to lesson plans, teaching ideas, biographical information and more.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about a mayor who worked to reduce pollution in Houston, Texas in 2008. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

The very name of William Quantrill and his raiders struck fear into the people of Kansas, but it turns out he was hated by both Union and Confederate because of his bloodthirsty ways. Read this article from the Encyclopedia of Oklahoma...

Discusses landfill gas recovery programs in Texas and the benefits that this renewable energy resource has for the environment and the economy.

During the first half of the nineteenth century, demand for cotton led to the expansion of plantation slavery. By 1850, enslaved people were growing cotton from South Carolina to Texas.

Get the latest statistical updates on the Hispanic presence in the United States. View the 2000-2100 year graph and compare the growth spurts over time. Also view the demographic breakdown of the states that have the greatest Hispanic...

At this site find any type of map on the U.S. and any of its states here. Great site for teachers to print out maps to use in the classroom.

Through this tutorial, you'll learn strategies and definitions that will help you solve linear equations. Example problems with step-by-step solutions and practice exercises with answers and explanations make this resource perfect for...

This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Percy Ellis Sutton, an American attorney, politician, and businessman born Nov. 24, 1920, San Antonio, Texas. This site, rich in detail and breadth of coverage, includes a wealth of...

(1793-1863) Leader of Texas who fought in the War of 1812. He was the governor of Texas once it became a state but was disposed because he refused to swear allegiance to the Confederate States of America.

The University of Texas, Austin, explores photojournalism with images of recent American presidents and their times. Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush and Clinton are shown.