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Fall 2006 Edition - Issue 26

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Angling in the State of Texas

Big Bass Bass Buffet:
Knowing what, when and where bass eat key to angling success

By Larry D. Hodges
The simple answer to the question of what largemouth bass eat is: "Anything they can get into their mouths." While there's a lot of truth in that statement, it doesn't offer much help to the angler trying to select a lure, fishing location and presentation that will catch fish.

That's where I come in. I'm from the government, and I'm here to help.


Texana History

Letters from the Alamo
by Lori Grossman
The Alamo's acting commander, Lieutenant Colonel William Barret Travis, fought Mexican forces not only with conventional weapons, but also with the ammunition of the written word.


Recent Book Reviews

Hummingbirds of Texas
Hummingbirds of Texas
Birdwatching is arguably the state's fastest growing sport. Many parts of the state lie in migratory paths hummingbirds
Lone Star Texas
Lone Star Nation
Historian H.W. Brands spins an entertaining and balanced telling of this American epic, the battle for Texas independence. Starting with the original settlements, painting life at the time, a group of heroic American settlers face down General Santa Anna, and other threats.
Texas Cemeteries Texas Cemeteries
From the simplest slab of stone to the most ornate weathered marble, every grave marker in a Texas cemetary bears witness to an interesting life. Bill Harvey makes readers appreciate the many stories about the lives of important Texans, which these silent stones can tell.
Reviewed

Hell's Half Acre Hell's Half Acre
A detailed and interesting look at frontier Fort Worth's legendary vice district, commonly known as Hell's Half Acre.

Touring Texas Gardens Touring Texas Gardens
Texas' best kept secret is its gardens. Stephens tours public and private gardens around the state, collecting useful information for day-trips, visits and vacations.
Reviewed

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In The Texas News
Lyndon Baines Johnson:
Master of the Senate The Years of Lyndon Johnson
Master of the Senate

Winner of the 2002 National Book Award - Non-Fiction
Fascinating, exhaustive biography of Lyndon Johnson's years as Texas Senator (1948 - 1960).

Visit our special page for Lady Bird's Johnson's 90th birthday

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Texas Golf Bible Texas Golf Bible
Whether you need a place to play your Sunday round or if you are planning a major golf pilgrimage, The Texas Golf Bible helps you make the most of your golf experience in Texas. Writer Jason Stone's love for the game of golf shines through every one of the book's well researched 801 pages.
One Heartbeat: A Philosophy of Teamwork, Life and Leadership
by UT Longhorn Coach Mack Brown

Texas BBQ in Wyoming For the Best Barbecue in Texas, Go to Wyoming
by Rick Vanderpool
It being almost a personal crusade to sample the best "Q" from as many different Texas joints (under the pretense of photographing the signs) as time, funds, and my arteries will allow, it was with no small measure of anticipation that I departed Lubbock, the morning of June 24, on a quest that would have amounted to finding the end of the rainbow - in gustatory terms, that is.
Texas Fish
Splash
Texan Snags Worlds-Largest Blue Catfish
Weighing in at over 125 pounds, grinning catfish Splash is quite the tourist attraction.


Texas Quarters
Texas Quarter
Texas Quarters
Make Change

June, 2004 introduced the state's official quarter. The Lone Star State's quarter already sparks great interest.
Texas Women
Quotable Texas Women
Quotable Texas Women
Texas is and has always been peopled by strong characters that, as often as not, know how to turn a phrase. This quality runs deep in Texas women.


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