Ernest Tubb, Texas’ Troubadour
On a cotton farm near Crisp, Texas (now a ghost town in Ellis County), Ernest...
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With Love from Valentine, Texas
Valentine, Texas does a good job of capitalizing on the name. You can address your...
A Confederation of States
The Confederate States of America was organized on February 9, 1861. Most Southerners believed...
Remembering Fred Gipson
Even if you don’t recognize Fred Gipson by name, it’s a rare Texas who...
The Day the Music Died
February 3, 1959 That’s “the day the music died” according to Don McLean’s 1971...
Capitol Groundbreaking
On February 1, 1882 the first shovelful of dirt was turned, laying the foundation...
Remembering John Coffee “Jack” Hays
Texas Ranger John Coffee “Jack” Hays was born in the community of Cedar Lick...
The First “Texit”
The United States Declaration of Independence begins with these words: When in the course...
Remembering Texas’ Role in NASA
History is not just about long-ago events. History is being made every day. I...
Texas Adopts the Lone Star Flag
On January 25, 1839, the congress of the Republic of Texas adopted the Lone Star...