Texas Surrenders to the Union
On May 30, 1865 Texas formally surrendered to the Union after the Civil War....
Santa Rita and the Permian Basin
The University of Texas tried to interest oil prospectors in 2 million acres of...
Attack on Fort Parker
On May 18, 1836 a large party of Comanche and Kiowa warriors attacked a...
A Capitol Idea
On May 18, 1888 a new capitol building was dedicated in Austin, Texas. It...
Road to Revolution: The Treaty(s) of Velasco
Texas won its independence from Mexico at the Battle of San Jacinto on 21...
Father Miguel Hidlago – The Texas “Zorro”
Father Miguel Hidalgo’s admirers–or maybe his enemies–nicknamed him “El Zorro” (the fox). Though Hidalgo...
A Most Uncivil War
In the 1830s, Great Britain ended their practice of human slavery without bloodshed, but...
Happy Birthday, James Bowie!
Actually, we’re not quite sure when James Bowie was born, but probably April 10,...
An April Riddle
Riddle: How can a war end before it begins? Answer: On the calendar! From an official...
Happy Birthday, Texas…Again!
Texas first joined the United States as the 28th sovereign state in the Union...