The Texas Almanac 2016-2017 includes these new feature articles:A
history of Texas' various food regions-from Tex-Mex to
barbecue-written by Dotty Griffith, longtime food writer for The
Dallas Morning News and author of The Texas Holiday Cookbook,
Celebrating Barbecue, and Wild About Chili. A look at the big
business of Texas wine, including a history of grape growing and
winemaking, written by Melinda Esco, author of Texas Wineries. The
story of Assault, the feisty chestnut colt from King Ranch who
injured his right forefoot as a foal but loved to run and went on
to win the 1946 Triple Crown. This article spotlights the 70th
anniversary of Assault's historic feat, which earned him the
nickname "The Club-Footed Comet." A overview of professional and
college sports in Texas written by Norm Hitzges, a popular
sports-talk radio host in the DFW area for 40 years; the author of
several sports books, including Greatest Team Ever: The Dallas
Cowboys Dynasty of The 1990s; and the television play-by-play voice
for the Dallas Sidekicks. MAJOR SECTIONS UPDATED FOR EACH EDITIONAn
illustrated History of The Lone Star State. The Environment,
including geology, plant life, wildlife, rivers, lakes. Weather
highlights of the previous two years, plus a list of destructive
weather dating from 1766. Agriculture, including data on production
of crops, fruits, vegetables, livestock, and dairy. A Pronunciation
Guide to Texas town and county names. Business and Transportation,
with an expanded section on Oil and Gas. A two-year Astronomical
Calendar, including moon phases, sunrise, sunset, moonrise,
moonset, eclipses, and meteor showers. Recreation, with details on
state and national parks, landmarks, and wildlife refuges. Sports,
including lists of high school and college sports champions, the
records of professional sports teams, as well as lists of Texas
Olympians and Texas Sports Hall of Fame inductees. Counties, a
large section featuring detailed county maps and profiles for
Texas' 254 counties. Population figures, including the latest
estimates from the State Data Center. A comprehensive list of Texas
cities and towns. Politics, Elections, and information on Federal,
State, and Local governments. Culture and the Arts, including a
list of civic and religious holidays. Health and Science, with
charts of vital statistics. Education, including a complete list of
colleges and universities, and University Interscholastic League
results. Obituaries of notable Texans.
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