Texas A&M University Press

09/24/2026

🔑 Our newest book sheds light on an overlooked leader who helped shape the future of the North American West. As commandant general of Spain's Internal Provinces, Nemesio Salcedo governed a territory spanning much of western North America during a period of extraordinary political and geographic change. Facing American expansion, border conflicts, and growing international challenges, Salcedo played a critical role in preserving Spanish interests while advancing public health, education, and exploration initiatives. *The Gatekeeper: Nemesio Salcedo and the American West* 📚 Coming October 2026 from Texas A&M University Press.

Learn more: https://www.tamupress.com/book/9781648433665/gatekeeper/

09/15/2026

Supporting the people who care for animals . . .

Veterinary professionals routinely face grief, stress, burnout, and emotional exhaustion while caring for both patients and clients. In this revised edition of When Helping Hurts, psychologist Kathleen Ayl offers practical tools, self-assessments, case studies, and strategies designed to help veterinary teams recognize and address compassion fatigue. An important resource for veterinarians, technicians, students, educators, and anyone committed to supporting well-being within the profession.

📚 Coming October 2026 from Texas A&M University Press. Learn more: https://www.tamupress.com/book/9781648434198/when-helping-hurts/

09/14/2026

🌿 A Latine Outdoor Experience: Remembering, Resisting, and Reimagining explores the relationships between Latine communities and the outdoors through personal stories of family, community, culture, and resilience. Olivia Aguilar '99, weaves together voices from across the Latino Outdoors movement to help reimagine a more inclusive environmental future.

As part of the book's ongoing promotion, Aguilar will be speaking this fall at Eastern Connecticut University, leading a workshop at the New England Consortium for Latinx Studies, and attending the North American Association of Environmental Education conference, with additional engagement planned through next summer.

📚 Available now from Texas A&M University Press. Learn more: https://www.tamupress.com/book/9781648433511/a-latine-outdoor-experience/

09/10/2026

🎓 A powerful tribute to one of Texas's most influential institutions. Founded in 1876, Prairie View A&M University is Texas's first public historically Black college or university and has played a transformative role in the educational, cultural, and economic experiences of generations of students. The Hill We Climbed: Prairie View A&M University celebrates the university's sesquicentennial through essays exploring the people, traditions, organizations, and milestones that shaped its remarkable story. Building on earlier histories of the institution, this richly documented volume highlights Prairie View A&M's enduring mission and its lasting impact on higher education and Texas history.
📚 Available now from Texas A&M University Press.

Learn more: https://www.tamupress.com/book/9781648433498/the-hill-we-climbed/

09/04/2026

🏈 One season. One championship. One unforgettable story. Not every Texas football dynasty lasts for decades. One-Hit Wonders of Texas High School Football celebrates the programs that captured a state title just once—but left a lasting impression on their communities and the history of the game.

📚 Coming to a bookstore near you later this month. Learn more: https://www.tamupress.com/book/9781648434044/one-hit-wonders-of-texas-high-school-football/

08/27/2026

The future of conservation depends on the people who care for working lands. Private lands make up the majority of the American landscape and play a vital role in providing food, water, wildlife habitat, and natural resources. Yet the work of landowners and land stewards often goes unnoticed. The Art and Science of Private Land Stewardship brings together leading experts to explore the history, philosophy, science, and practice of caring for working lands. Featuring perspectives from landowners, conservation professionals, and researchers, this volume offers valuable insight into the stewardship practices that help sustain healthy landscapes for future generations.

📚 Coming September 2026 from Texas A&M University Press. Learn more: https://www.tamupress.com/book/9781648434235/art-and-science-of-private-land-stewardship/

08/26/2026

A life that reflects the challenges and possibilities of nineteenth-century America. Through letters, personal records, and historical research, Sorrow and Satisfaction follows the remarkable life of Dr. James Dudley Gray—frontier physician, abolitionist, Civil War surgeon, newspaper publisher, and town founder. His experiences illuminate the realities of westward settlement, political conflict, medical practice, and social reform during one of the nation’s most transformative eras. Both intimate and sweeping in scope, this biography offers readers a vivid window into American life on the frontier.

📚 Coming October 2026 from Texas A&M University Press. Learn more:
https://www.tamupress.com/book/9781648433870/sorrow-and-satisfaction/

07/01/2026

Willie Nelson's legendary 4th of July Picnic returns to Austin this weekend! Journalist, author, and big time Willie Nelson fan Dave Dalton Thomas discusses his popular book about interesting picnic history (along with 99 photos capturing performers, audiences, and rare memorabilia) on Great Day Houston!

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Author Dave Dalton Thomas shares the myths, music and mayhem behind Willie Nelson's iconic Texas celebration.

06/30/2026

Heading to one of Texas’s 89 state parks managed by Texas Parks and Wildlife? Pick up a copy of Stepping Outside: Nature and Society in Texas State Parks by environmental geographer Jason P. Julian!

Drawing on archival research; interviews with park superintendents, rangers, and resource managers; and a decade of exploring parks across the Lone Star State with his family, Julian offers a thoughtfully written and richly illustrated environmental and cultural history that traces how Texas state parks have evolved significantly over the past century--from protecting historic and cultural treasures to expanding recreational opportunities and strengthening environmental stewardship--and how these treasured landscapes connect people with nature while preserving Texas’s natural and cultural heritage.

An engaging read for nature lovers, conservationists, historians, geographers, outdoor enthusiasts, and anyone who appreciates the beauty and lasting value of Texas’s state parks!

Part of the Kathie and Ed Cox Jr. Books on Conservation Leadership series, sponsored by The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment.

Book info: https://bit.ly/4wgfWk2

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06/22/2026

Texas A&M University Press mourns the loss of author, former series editor, and great friend T. Lindsay Baker.

The author of numerous books for TAMU Press, including Adobe Walls, The Birth of a Texas Ghost Town, A Gangster Tour of Texas, and A Guide to the Historic Architecture of Glen Rose, Texas, Baker, until his retirement in 2017, held the W. K. Gordon Endowed Chair in Texas History at Tarleton State University. Additionally, Baker was for many years the host of the syndicated National Public Radio program T for Texas.

T. Lindsay Baker was larger than life, and he will be missed by many.