Early Texas Trails – the Pinta Trail
The Pinta Trail was used by native Texans traveling through the Hill Country from San...
Blog – News Around Texas
Happy Birthday, Ninia Lilla Baird!
On May 23, 1869, Ninia Lilla Harrison was born in Tennessee. She grew up...
Texas Gangsters – Bonnie and Clyde
It was less than 90 years ago, but it was definitely a different era...
Happy Birthday, Katherine Anne Porter!
Katherine Anne Porter was the professional name of Callie Russell Porter, born in Indian Creek,...
Two April Heroes
At least two heroes of the Texas Revolution had their birthdays in April–Erastus “Deaf”...
FREE GAME for Texas History Month!
To celebrate Texas History Month, we’ve been giving away our Texas Timeline Game …...
FREE GAME for Texas History Month!
Want a fun way to learn key events of the Texas Revolution and Republic?...
Texas Becomes the 28th State in the Union
Texas was an independent nation from March 2, 1836 until December 29, 1845....
Stephen F. Austin, Father of Texas, Dies
Weakened by his captivity in Mexico City, Stephen F. Austin died on December 27,...