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Texas Ushers the World into the Petroleum Age

On January 10, 1901 drillers struck oil just south of Beaumont, TX. The discovery at...

Explore the history of petroleum science and engineering at the Texas Energy Museum in Beaumont,...

If you asked me to name the luckiest man in Texas, I’d put my...

The Waco Suspension Bridge collected its first toll January 1, 1871. Historic photo by...

In honor of Christmas, there will be no blog until the New Year. We...

Many Texas families enjoy special foods on Christmas Eve–foods that reflect their heritage or...

Texas celebrates a unique blend of cultures which often show up in Christmas baking....

On December 19, 1832, the residents of San Antonio became the first to hint...

The poinsettia plant is native to southern Mexico where the equatorial light provides the...

Las Posadas is Spanish for “the lodgings” or “the accommodations.” At Christmas time, Las Posadas...