On this day in 1901, the future of Texas changed dramatically as, like a fountain of fortune, thousands of barrels of oil burst from the earth toward the sky.
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Texas HistoryToday in Texas History: 175 Years Ago the United States Annexed the Lone Star Republic
Daniel FriendDecember 29, 2020
The State of Texas was officially created 175 years ago when the Lone Star Republic was annexed into the United States.
Civil SocietyTexas HistoryThe Cowboys’ Christmas Ball: A Festive Texas Poem
Daniel FriendDecember 25, 2020
After visiting a Christmas dance in Anson during the 1880s, William Lawrence Chittenden penned the poem titled “The Cowboys’ Christmas Ball.”
Texas HistoryThanksgiving Throwback: 1921 A&M v. UT Game Launched College Football Radio Broadcasting
Brad JohnsonNovember 26, 2020
College football radio broadcasts can trace their roots to a 1921 rivalry clash at Kyle Field.
Texas HistoryToday in Texas History: John Henry Moore Leads Texian Militia at Battle of Gonzales
Brad JohnsonOctober 2, 2020
In the spark that lit the fuse of the Texas Revolution, John Henry Moore and his band of militiamen stood athwart a dispatch of Mexican soldiers hellbent on confiscating a small cannon. The Texian's message was clear: "Come and Take It."
Civil SocietyLocal NewsStatewide NewsTexas HistoryAlamo Cenotaph Will Remain In Place, Texas Historical Commission Says
Isaiah MitchellSeptember 23, 2020
The City of San Antonio made the relocation of the cenotaph a key first step in their plan, rankling commissioners who weren't convinced.
Texas HistoryPresident George W. Bush’s Address to the Nation After the September 11 Terrorist Attacks
Daniel FriendSeptember 11, 2020
"None of us will ever forget this day," said President Bush. "Yet, we go forward to defend freedom and all that is good and just in our world."
Texas HistoryTexas History: Record Nine Brothers in Dayton Family Fought in WWII
Brad JohnsonJuly 3, 2020
The Ripkowski family of Dayton, Texas holds the record for the most brothers having served in the Second World War, and every one made it home safely.
IssuesTexas HistoryThe 20 World War II Medal of Honor Recipients from Texas Who Gave Their Lives in Battle
Daniel FriendMay 25, 2020
Twenty heroic Texan soldiers who were awarded the Medal of Honor gave their lives defending America during World War II. Here are their stories.
Texas HistoryToday in Texas History: Congress Declares War on Mexico Over Texas Border Dispute
Brad JohnsonMay 13, 2020
A skirmish in the Nueces Strip sparked a two-year war over land between the United States and Mexico — with the newly-annexed Texas found right in the middle.