Below are listed the major military installations in Texas in 2018. Data are taken from the U.S. Department of Defense Base Structure Report 2017 and other sources. “Civilian” refers to Department of Defense and contractor personnel.

Organized religion shaped Texans and Texas throughout history.

Texas frontier forts were not exclusively male enclaves, but were also heavily populated by women and children.

The Alamo originally was built as the chapel of the Mission San Antonio de Valero.

The Sant Cruz mission has been called the "The Lost Mission of Texas." It's exact location was not known until 1993 when the mission site was found in an alfalfa field east of the town of Menard, Texas.

The town of Menard, today a quiet West Texas town with an economy that relies on ranching and oil, witnessed important historical changes that defined West Texas.

The establishment of missions in Texas came in spurts, following the rhythm of the fortunes of Spain.

The annexation of Texas precipitated the Mexican War. As thousands of troops were stationed across Texas, new forts were erected and many of the older ones were abandoned or consolidated with the newer ones.

After the Civil War, six regiments of black troops served in Texas and the West.

The Pre-Civil War Texas frontier has a long and contentious history.

When anglo settlers arrived in Texas, the lands upon which they settled were not empty. They were occupied by Native people including Comanches, Wichitas, Tawakonis, Anadarkos, Caddos and others.

Fort Anahuac is an important location in the history of Texas and the Texas Revolution.

In 1803, Napoleon sold the Louisiana territory to the United States, and Anglo-Americans cast longing eyes on what they considered a vast undeveloped territory that extended west of the lands adquired through the Louisiana Purchase. This is the second of three articles on this topic. Find part one here and part three here. Click here for a timeline view of this period.

The Republic of Texas was born out of aunique and contentious revolution. For a narrative of this period, click here.

European exploration of North America and what is now Texas began in the 15th century. This is the first of three articles on this topic. Find part two here and part three here. Click here for a timeline view of this period.