Post dateApril 19, 2024 Road to Revolution: The Battle of San Jacinto Houston began with approximately 1200 Texians in his volunteer army, but after the slaughter...
Post dateNovember 8, 2021 Find Fall Foliage! Fall in Texas is more likely to include “chili” meals than “chilly” weather, but...
Post dateSeptember 3, 2021 Quite a Light! The Port Isabel Lighthouse was built by the United States government in 1852–a brick...
Post dateMay 29, 2019 Called to Teach Convention in The Woodlands Are you planning to attend the 2019 Called to Teach Convention in The Woodlands this weekend?I...
Post dateAugust 29, 2018 Which Way Tree Nominated for Distinction I got the nicest letter last week from Ray Johnson, history enthusiast, letting me...
Post dateJuly 10, 2017 Need Vacation Ideas? Are you looking for something fun to do this summer? A change of pace–hopefully...
Post dateDecember 23, 2016 Happy Birthday, Howard Hughes! Howard Robard Hughes Jr. was born into a wealthy and accomplished family on December...
Post dateJune 24, 2016 Happy Birthday, Mission San Juan Bautista! Mission San Juan Bautista, the “Mother of Texas Missions”, was founded on the feast...
Post dateJanuary 25, 2016 Happy Birthday, William Lewis Moody William Lewis Moody was a businessman successful in banking and insurance, but more than...
Post dateMay 25, 2015 Liendo Plantation When Justo Liendo began growing cotton on his 67,000 acre Spanish land grant, it...