Post dateMarch 2, 2016 Happy Birthday, Texas…and Sam Houston…and Joel Poinsett! Today is a BIG day in Texas history! Today we celebrate the birthday of...
Post dateFebruary 24, 2016 Happy Birthday, Samuel Walker Samuel Walker was born February 24, 1817 in Toaping Castle, Maryland. His life began...
Post dateFebruary 17, 2016 Birthday of John Connally John Connally–United States Secretary of the Navy, 39th Governor of Texas, United States Secretary...
Post dateFebruary 8, 2016 Happy Birthday, Robert Hugman! You have probably never heard of architect Robert Hugman, but if you’ve been to...
Post dateFebruary 3, 2016 Happy Birthday, Gen. Albert Sydney Johnson Albert Sydney Johnston was born February 2, 1803 in Washington, Kentucky–the youngest son of...
Post dateJanuary 6, 2016 James Walker Fannin James Walker Fannin was born on the first day of 1804 in Marion, Georgia...
Post dateNovember 16, 2015 Empresario David G. Burnet David Gouverneur Burnet was born April 14, 1788 to parents of status. His father served...
Post dateNovember 11, 2015 Empresario Haden Edwards Haden Edwards was one of the first Texas empresarios. His father was a senator who...
Post dateOctober 13, 2015 Texas Annexation Day Texas has the unique distinction of being the only state that was once an...
Post dateSeptember 30, 2015 Palacio del Rio Here’s another record-breaking San Antonio hotel–the beautiful Palacio del Rio, built in record time in order...