Texas Becomes the 28th State in the Union
Texas was an independent nation from March 2, 1836 until December 29, 1845....
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Stephen F. Austin, Father of Texas, Dies
Weakened by his captivity in Mexico City, Stephen F. Austin died on December 27,...
Inauguration of Mirabeau B. Lamar
December 10, 1838 was supposed to be the day Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar was inaugurated...
Texas Revolutionary Army Launches Assault on San Antonio
The Mexican dictator, General Santa Anna, charged his cousin, General Martin Perfecto de Cos,...
Famous Texans with December Birthdays
Here is a list of noteworthy Texans who share December birthdays: 1 – Mary...
President John F. Kennedy Assassinated in Dallas
On November 22, 1963 President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. The...
Texas had a Navy?!?
When Texas defied Santa Anna’s dictatorship, the colonial government of Texas declared independence and...
Empresario Samuel May Williams
Samuel May Williams did not come to Texas to become an empresario, but he became...
Red Adair’s Rise to Fame
On November 13, 1961 the Devil lit his “Cigarette Lighter” in the Algerian Sahara...
November is Texas Wine Month
Even if you’re a tea-totaller, the Texas wine industry is something to take note...