Twenty heroic Texan soldiers who were awarded the Medal of Honor gave their lives defending America during World War II. Here are their stories.
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.
Read Sam Houston's detailed account of the Battle of San Jacinto, where Texas independence was effectively secured after the capture of Santa Anna.
Spring in Texas means bluebonnets, pollen, thunderstorms, and skyrocketing temperatures. Here's a look at how air conditioning was introduced to Texas.
On March 27, 1836, over 350 Texian soldiers were murdered by Mexican firing squads near Goliad after having surrendered days earlier. This galvanized Texians and led to victory in their war for independence.
Almost two centuries have passed since the Battle of the Alamo, but Texans still honor those who gave their lives in the fight that galvanized the Texas Revolution.
184 years ago today, delegates to the Convention of 1836 signed the Texas Declaration of Independence, proclaiming, ”Our Political Connection with the Mexican Nation has Forever Ended.”
Two days before Christmas in 1927, a group of four bandits — with the leader dressed as Santa Claus — tried to rob the bank in Cisco, but the heist didn't go as smoothly as they had planned.
If you're visiting or new to Texas, you might wonder what that "Come and Take It" flag is about. Here's the story behind it.
