TEKS: Chapter 113. Social Studies See All Teacher Resources

113.19.b.19

(19) Culture. The student understands the concept of diversity within unity in Texas. The student is expected to:

• (A) explain how the diversity of Texas is reflected in a variety of cultural activities, celebrations, and performances;
• (B) describe how people from various racial, ethnic, and religious groups attempt to maintain their cultural heritage while adapting to the larger Texas culture;
• (C) identify examples of Spanish influence and the influence of other cultures on Texas such as place names, vocabulary, religion, architecture, food, and the arts; and
• (D) identify contributions to the arts by Texans such as Roy Bedichek, Diane Gonzales Bertrand, J. Frank Dobie, Scott Joplin, Elisabet Ney, Amado Peña Jr., Walter Prescott Webb, and Horton Foote.