Videos

Doug Swanson, author of Cult of Glory; Jamie Thompson, author of Standoff; and Brittany Barnett, author of A Knock at Midnight, discussed race and law in Texas. This virtual program was part…

Kate Galbraith and Asher Price talked about their book, The Great Texas Wind Rush: How George Bush, Ann Richards and a Bunch of Tinkerers Helped the Oil and Gas State Win the Race to Wind Po…

Historians talked about the history of Mexican-American civil rights struggles in Texas. Their recent books each examine different historical periods when Mexican Americans have struggled fo…

Nate Blakeslee was interviewed outside about his book Tulia: Race, Cocaine, and Corruption in a Small Texas Town, published by PublicAffairs. He discussed the drug bust in Tulia, Texas that…

Joaquin Jackson was interviewed about his book One Ranger: A Memoir, published by University of Texas Press. Among the topics he discussed were law enforcement in Texas and his experience t…

Authors discussed the Alamo, including the historical events, the significance of the battle, and the myths surrounding it. During the Texas war for independence in 1836, soldiers and volunt…

Kinky Friedman talked about his book Texas Hold 'Em: How I Was Born in a Manger, Died in the Saddle, and Came Back as a Horny Toad, published by St. Martin’s Press. He read some passages fr…

A discussion on Texas and American expansionism history moderated by Dr. Tyler. Mr. Goetzmann is the author of When the Eagle Screamed: The Romantic Horizon in American Expansionism, 1800…

Mr. O’Brien talked about his book, The Face of Texas, published by Bright Sky Press. The book is a collection of portraits of Texans, including both well-known and ordinary people. Each phot…

Authors discussed the U.S.-Mexico border and related issues, including immigration, trade, and culture. Mr. Byrd is the author of a number of books, including The Late Great Mexican Border, …

Journalists discussed their experiences working in the media. They also talked about their links to Texas and the influence of the state in their lives. Ms. Crier is the author of The Case A…

Groneman is the author of Death of a Legend: The Myth and Mystery Surrounding the Death of Davy Crockett. Harrigan is the author of The Gates of the Alamo. Edmondson is the author of The Ala…

Viewer comments about the Gene Krantz speech and the Texas Book Festival.

Viewer comments about the Texas Book Festival.

Viewer comments on nonfiction books and the Texas Book Festival.

At the Texas Book Festival, Texas State Historical Association Associate Editor Holly Taylor talked about the Texas State Historical Association and the books they have published on Texas hi…

A panel of authors talked about talked about women in Texas history and literature. Ann Fears Crawford described the cultural backgrounds of Texans. The panelists also explained why women be…