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.
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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."
FederalTexas 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.
Civil SocietyLone Star LifeTexas HistoryToday in Texas History: Texans Win Independence at the Battle of San Jacinto
Daniel FriendApril 21, 2020
Read Sam Houston's detailed account of the Battle of San Jacinto, where Texas independence was effectively secured after the capture of Santa Anna.
Texas HistoryKeeping it Cool: A History of Air Conditioning in the Lone Star State
Kim RobertsApril 2, 2020
Spring in Texas means bluebonnets, pollen, thunderstorms, and skyrocketing temperatures. Here's a look at how air conditioning was introduced to Texas.
Civil SocietyLone Star LifeTexas HistoryToday in Texas History: Massacre at Goliad
Brad JohnsonMarch 27, 2020
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.
Civil SocietyLone Star LifeTexas HistoryToday in Texas History: Remembering the Alamo 184 Years Later
Sarah McConnellMarch 6, 2020
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.
Lone Star LifeTexas HistoryToday in Texas History: Texas Declares Independence from Mexico
Daniel FriendMarch 2, 2020
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.”
Civil SocietyLone Star LifeTexas HistoryThe Santa Who Tried to Steal Christmas: A Story of A Failed Texas Bank Robbery
Daniel FriendDecember 23, 2019
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.