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editor — Sun, 20 Nov 2016 02:08:00 +0000

Texas Travel SABINE NATIONAL FOREST Largest of this state’s National Forests, Sabine is situated along the eastern border of Texas, next to enormous Toledo Bend Reservoir. There’s one designated wilderness area, the 9,946-acre Indian Mounds Wilderness. Throughout the forest are many creeks, with several developed recreation areas located alongside the reservoir. Activities: Only a few short hiking and nature trails are found here, although backpacking is allowed anywhere in the National Forest. Hunting and fishing are permitted in season. Camping Regulations: Camping and campfires are allowed throughout the region, except near public use areas or where otherwise prohibited. No permits

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Traveling in Texas

editor — Sat, 19 Nov 2016 22:24:00 +0000

Traveling in Texas ANGELINA NATIONAL FOREST Angelina National Forest is located on both sides of huge Sam Rayburn Reservoir in east Texas, on the Gulf Coastal Plain. Included here are the Neches and Angelina Rivers, along with some creeks. There are areas of piney woods forested with longleaf pine and bald cypress, with magnolia and dogwood, and two designated wilderness areas: the 12,650-acre Upland Island Wilderness, and the 5,286-acre Turkey Hill Wilderness. Activities: Canoeing is available on the Neches and Angelina Rivers. Horseback riding is allowed. Hiking and backpacking are mainly limited to short trails. Longest is the 5.5-mile Sawmill

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Travel to Texas

editor — Sat, 19 Nov 2016 19:12:00 +0000

Travel to Texas GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK Situated in the Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas, this beautiful National Park includes steep ridges and peaks, numerous deep canyons, and areas of desert. The highest mountain in Texas, 8,749-foot Guadalupe Peak, is located here. Vegetation ranges from desert varieties, such as yucca and cactus, to canyon hardwoods including maple and ash, madrone and pine, and highland conifers. Mule deer, black bear, elk, coyote, and mountain lion are among the wildlife. Activities: There are about 80 miles of trails for backpacking and hiking. Some trails are not well-marked and may be difficult to

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Visit to Texas

editor — Sat, 19 Nov 2016 04:16:00 +0000

Visit to Texas CADDO/LBJ NATIONAL GRASSLANDS These two National Grasslands in northeast Texas are administered together. Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland (20,320 acres) consists of a number of tracts in close proximity, and includes two sizable lakes. Caddo National Grassland (17,796 acres) has a mix of public and private lands, with three lakes and a recreation area. Deer and wild turkey are among the wildlife found here. Activities: Hiking, backpacking, and horseback riding are allowed, but aside from a couple of established trails, most travel must be on roads, old paths, or cross-country. Limited fishing is available. Hunting is permitted

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Texas Travel Destinations

editor — Mon, 13 Jun 2016 10:30:00 +0000

The Postwar Era and the Chicano Movement Post-World War II activities laid the groundwork for the later labor and civil rights movements of the 1960s and 1970s. World War II changed many Texans; one of these was Hector P. Garcia, founder of the American GI Forum (AGIF). Garcia had served as an army physician in Europe and had risen to the rank of major, earning a Bronze Star and six battle stars. Afterward he settled in Corpus Christi, where he joined LULAC in 1946, becoming the organization’s president one year later. He became more politically active when he realized that

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