The River That Made Texas AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION PUBLISHING Rob Magnuson Smith

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The River That Made Texas AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION PUBLISHING Rob Magnuson SmithToday, half of Texas's expanding population, including the cities of Dallas Fort Worth and Houston, depends on the Trinity River, a river that has shaped the state's politics, economy, and environment for centuries. From the prairies of North Texas to the Gulf of Mexico, the Trinity established Native nations, foiled Spanish and French imperialism, stood at the center of the Texas plantation system, and fueled the growth of the state's largest cities.