TEXAS TRAVEL, RECREATION & SPORTS

Sports

• A Look Back at the Southwest Conference

• Texas Olympic Medalists

• Pro Basketball in Texas

• Major League Baseball in Texas

• The Texas Sports Hall of Fame

• State High School Football Championships

• Pro Football in Texas

Recreation and Travel Information

Robert Plocheck

Kite-flying on the South Texas shore.

Recreation and travel information for Texas is provided on the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Web site.

The Dallas Morning News' Travel section archives its articles on destinations in Texas and its neighboring states for handy reference.

Visitor Information for Texas Cities

Some cities have convention and visitors bureaus that offer tourism information.

Texas Maps

Maps, both historic and current, are available from the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection at The University of Texas at Austin.

Events, Fairs and Festivals

Local events, fairs, and festivals all over the state are listed on the Department of Economic Development site. Click on "Texas Culture," then click on "Events."

Accommodations

The Texas Hotel and Motel Association lists many lodgings in the state.

Historic & Hospitality Accommodations of Texas lists its members, which are mostly historic properties.

Texas State Parks

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Web site has up-to-date information about state parks — location, history, facilities, plantlife, wildlife, special features, tours and more.

National Parks and Historic Sites in Texas

The National Park Service Web site has detailed information about each park property in Texas. In the state box on the right side of the screen, select "Texas."

Recreation on National Forests and Grasslands

National Forests and Grasslands in Texas have recreational opportunities that are described in this Web site.

Hunting and Fishing in Texas

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Web site also has information about hunting and fishing licenses and regulations.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Web site has a page devoted to Texas rivers, of special interest to anglers.

Road Mileage Between Texas Cities

The State Comptroller's Web site gives you an easy way to calculate travel mileage in Texas.

Texas Road Condition Information

The Texas Department of Transportation gives you up-to-the-minute information about road and lane closures and other road conditions on its Web site.