Use this crossword puzzle to introduce or reinforce a Texas unit with your class. It covers 24 vocabulary words and includes fun clues that kids will enjoy figuring out. Puzzles make fun no prep activities for early finishers, bell ringers, morning work, handouts, homework, lesson plan supplements, sponge activities, introductions to new topics, classroom themes, and sub files. The vocabulary words covered in this crossword are: Armadillo, Austin, Barbecue, Bluebonnet, Boots, Cactus, Cattle, Chili, Cotton, Cowboys, Dallas, El Paso, Horse, Houston, Lasso, Lone Star, Longhorn, Monarch, Oil, Pecan, Ranch, Rio Grande, Rodeo, San Antonio The puzzle comes in two versions: one with a helpful word bank (good for less experienced puzzlers) and one without the word bank for a more challenging worksheet. Two options for printing the puzzle are included. One has a colored illustration and the other has a black outlined illustration (which saves on printing costs and gives puzzlers something to color in). Solution included. If you like this puzzle, you might also like: • Texas Geography Word Search • Texas State Symbols Word Search • Texas Word Scramble We love FEEDBACK! And you earn CREDITS! • Log in to your Teachers Pay Teachers account. • Click on the drop down menu “My TpT”. • Select “My Purchases”. • Choose ratings and leave feedback. • Know that we love you for it! ♥ ♥ ♥ Puzzles to Print guarantees you the highest quality crosswords, word finds, cryptograms, Sudoku and number puzzles available.