Other Resources Header In rural Texas, there's space for panoramic landscapes and loads of charm, not to mention plenty of room to breathe. From the Republic of Texas' first capital to sites left by Spanish explorers, and from the dramatic sweep of the West Texas sky to the historic lighthouses of the Gulf Coast, rural Texas holds extraordinary treasures. Ready to make your getaway? The GO TEXAN Rural Community Program's rural travel guides are FREE and packed with ideas. To get all seven, send your name and mailing address to ruraltexas@tda.state.tx.us with "regional guides" in the subject line. Texas is a big place! Discover even more of rural Texas and beyond by visiting these other great tourism sites.

TravelTex.com Making trip planning easier, TravelTex.com helps tourists explore all 267,000 square miles of the Lone Star State, with event listings, regional activities, trip saver coupons and tour suggestions. The site is maintained by the Office of the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism in partnership with other state agencies dedicated to promoting Texas tourism. To order a free Texas State Travel Guide, call (800) 8888-TEX.

Texas Commission on the Arts Find out about arts and cultural events across the state by visiting the Web site for the Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA). Look for the link to TCA's artonart.com calendar where you can search for arts and cultural events by date, locale and event type in addition to other features

Texas Department of Transportation Planning a road trip? TxDOT manages Travel Information Centers throughout the state and publishes Texas Highways, the travel magazine of Texas.

The Texas Historical Commission THC works to preserve Texas' architectural, archeological and cultural landmarks. Visit THC's Web site and look for the link to Heritage Travel to find details on exploring the state's historic sites.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department From parks and historic sites to nature, boating, hunting and fishing, the TPWD provides outdoor recreational opportunities by managing and protecting wildlife and wildlife habitat and acquiring and managing parklands and historic areas. TPWD also publishes Texas Parks and Wildlife magazine , a monthly guide to the Texas outdoors with information on fishing, hunting, camping, birding, boating, traveling and more.

Around Texas Endorsed by the Texas Festivals and Events Association, the Around Texas Web site offers details on fairs, festivals, sports, shows, concerts, exhibits and other events across Texas. Listings provide dates, locations, phone numbers, description and admission fees (if any). Events can be searched by date, region or type.

The Texas Association of Fairs and Events TAFE is a professional trade association for fair and event planners. Visit the association's Web site to find a listing of fairs and events across Texas. Simply click on the link for the TAFE calendar.

Texas Travel Industry Association TTIA is a nonprofit organization of businesses, associations and ndividuals dedicated to developing Texas tourism to its fullest potential. TourTexas.com ; is the official Web site of TTIA and is designed to help visitors to Texas find travel information on a variety of destinations and attractions in the Lone Star State.

Destination Texas Destination Texas has developed an all-inclusive Texas tourism information Web site that blends elements of Texas travel, attractions, hospitality, newspapers, restaurants, entertainment and manufacturers of Texas products and gourmet foods to give visitors the total Texas experience.