Research Guides: News and Newspapers: Texas

A History of Newspaper Publishing in Texas

Newspapers - from the Handbook of Texas Online
A brief history of newspaper publishing in Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online. Published by the Texas State Historical Association.

Access World News
Corpus Christi Caller-Times from 1993-present, as well as 60 other Texas newspapers including Austin American-Statesman, Dallas Morning News, Fort Worth Star Telegram, Houston Chronicle, San Antonio Express-News, Victoria Advocate and Brownsville Herald.
America's Historical Newspapers
Includes the Dallas Morning News (1885 - 1977) and the Houston Post (1886 - 1995).

Many old newspapers from communities around the state have been digitized and made available online. Try these websites:

Texas Digital Newspaper Program via the Portal to Texas History
The Portal to Texas History provides online access to a number of historical Texas newspapers as well as county records, photographs and other materials of historical significance. A complete list of all newspapers available through the Portal is here: http://tdnp.unt.edu/category/newspapers-online/
Chronicling America - Library of Congress
Search America's historic newspapers pages from 1836-1922 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present.