Road to Revolution: The Immortal 32
As we prepare to celebrate March 2 as Texas Independence Day, it’s easy to...
With Love from Valentine, Texas
Valentine, Texas does a good job of capitalizing on the name. You can address your...
The Day the Music Died
February 3, 1959 That’s “the day the music died” according to Don McLean’s 1971...
Remembering Texas’ Role in NASA
History is not just about long-ago events. History is being made every day. I...
Did You Know…Popeye the Sailor was a Texan?
Cartoonist Elzie Crisler Segar may have been born in Illinois, but Popeye the Sailor,...
Texas Ushers the World into the Petroleum Age
On January 10, 1901 drillers struck oil just south of Beaumont, TX. The discovery at...
Juan de Padilla – Texas Martyr
It’s interesting to notice the things history remembers about someone who lived 500 years...
Our State Fair is a Great State Fair
The State Fair of Texas runs from September 29-October 22 this year featuring exhibitions,...
Texas Rangers Established
November 24 is the “official” birthday of the Texas Rangers, though the Rangers had...
The Marfa Lights
While we’re on the topic of unexplained light phenomena, the Marfa Lights have been...