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Back when Texas was a sovereign republic, the government tried to acquire territory in what is modern day New Mexico.

Brad JohnsonNovember 24, 2022

The fabled organization of lawmen was officially sanctioned by the provisional Texas government on this day 187 years ago.

Matt StringerNovember 24, 2022

With the fall hunting season underway, here are a few facts about the wild turkey, of which Texas has some of the best populations for hunters.

Brad JohnsonSeptember 1, 2022

The ship will undergo year-long repairs to fix its leaky hull.

In 1993, a botched raid of a religious compound near Waco resulted in a fire that killed dozens of adults and children.

It took a decade for proponents of Texas annexation to achieve their desired result. Here's an account of the political fight that secured it.

Kim RobertsJune 17, 2022

On June 17, 1965, a light and sound show at the Palo Duro Canyon State Park, the precursor to today’s "TEXAS" musical, opened.

A skirmish near modern-day Georgetown uncovered a plot to end the nascent Republic of Texas and led to the Cherokee War.

The last major land battle of the Civil War occurred just a few miles from Brownsville in South Texas.

Cinco de Mayo, a long-celebrated holiday honoring the Mexican heritage of many Texans, has as its hero a native Texan born near Goliad.

Brad JohnsonApril 17, 2022

What began as an Old World tradition made its way to the New World and continues to this day in Fredericksburg.

Polish traditions have continued in the community of Panna Maria, including the singing of a Polish Good Friday hymn.