Palo Duro Canyon State Park
There’s so much to see and do at the Palo Duro Canyon State Park...
Are You Ready to Discover Texas?!?
When we chose the name Discover Texas for our curriculum, we had a very specific...
Need Help Teaching Texas History?
How do you teach a subject you don’t know well, yourself? Or one you...
Road to Revolution: The Battle of San Jacinto
Houston began with approximately 1200 Texians in his volunteer army, but after the slaughter...
Road to Revolution: Emily West Morgan
Most Texans are familiar with the song The Yellow Rose of Texas made popular by Roy...
Ernest Tubb, Texas’ Troubadour
On a cotton farm near Crisp, Texas (now a ghost town in Ellis County), Ernest...
The Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering
Field Trip! The 31st annual Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering and Western Swing Festival will be...
Early Texas Trails – Trammel’s Trace
One of my favorite things about history is that you never finish learning all...
The Dred Scott Decision
As we settle back into our normal post-election routines, I encourage you to think...
The Tumultuous Election of 1860
The first Tuesday of November is usually Election Day, a day when free citizens...