Features of The Texas Almanac 2014–2015

Sketches of eight historic ranches of Texas by Texana writer Mike Cox
Article on the Texas art and artists by Houston businessman and art collector J.P. Bryan, who has amassed the world’s largest Texana collection
Coverage of the 2012 elections, redistricting, and the 2012 Texas Olympic medalists
An update on Major League Baseball in Texas
Lists of sports champions — high school, college, and professional

Major Sections Updated for Each EditionThe Environment, including geology, plant life, wildlife, rivers, and lakesWeather highlights of the previous two years, plus a list of destructive weather dating from 1766
Two-year Astronomical Calendar that shows moon phases, times of sunrise and sunset, moonrise and moonset, eclipses, and meteor showers
Recreation, with details on state and national parks and forests, landmarks, and fairs and festivals
Sports, including lists of high school football and basketball champions, professional sports teams, Texas Olympians, and Texas Sports Hall of Fame inductees
Counties section, with detailed county maps and profiles for Texas’s 254 counties
Population figures from the 2010 US Census and State Data Center estimates as of 2012
Comprehensive list of Texas Cities and Towns
Politics, Elections, and information on Federal, State, and Local Governments
Culture and the Arts, including a list of civic and religious Holidays
Religion census of 2010 by denomination and adherents; breakdown on metro areas and counties
Health and Science, with charts of vital statistics
Education, including a complete list of colleges and universities, and UIL results
Business and Transportation, with an expanded section on Oil and Gas
Agriculture, including data on production of crops, fruits, vegetables, livestock, and dairy
Obituaries of notable Texans
Pronunciation Guide to Texas town and county names