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Featured Issue: Table of Contents

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featured articles from the current issue

The President's Perspective
Teaching With Historical Documents: Lyndon Johnson and the Voting Rights Act of 1965
2004 Certificates for Texas Electoral College Participation, as described in the article, The Constitutional Basis of the State-Run Electoral College

The social studies Texan

The Texan is the official publication of the Texas Council for the Social Studies, an affiliate of the National Council for the Social Studies. The Social Studies Texan is published three times per year and is available as a benefit to all members of TCSS.

The Social Studies Texan publishes articles of interest to social studies educators at all levels. This juried journal includes professional articles relating to social studies education and lesson plans, teaching ideas, or teaching activities that have been used successfully in the classrooms of Texas. It contains information about opportunities for professional growth and the latest resources available for use in the classroom. The journal provides up to date information about the Texas Council for the Social Studies and pertinent social studies information important to social studies teachers.

Writers wanted

If you are interested in writing for the Texan or would like to submit a lesson plan for consideration, please contact us.

Lesson Plan Form

If you would like to submit a lesson plan for consideration, please use this form.

TCSS Constitution

The updated version of the TCSS Constitution and By-Laws is available online.

TCSS Policy Statements

The updated version of the TCSS Policy Statements is available online.

The Texas Council for the Social Studies
P.O. Box 35761
Houston TX 77235
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