Quanah Parker, Comanche Chief and Statesman
On February 25, 1911 Quanah Parker died. Quanah was the son of Comanche Chief Peta...
Happy Birthday, Samuel Lucchese!
Samuel James Lucchese–bootmaker, son of a bootmaker, grandson of a bootmaker–was born November 9,...
Cowboy Life Alive and Well in Fort Worth!
Yup, cowboys are still very much a part of Texas! The trail drives only...
Happy Birthday, Buddy Holly…You Are Missed!
Charles Hardin Holley was born in Lubbock, Texas on September 7, 1936–the fourth child...
Bob Bullock Museum
Austin is Texas’ capitol city, and it’s pretty much close to everywhere! A great...
Bats in Flight Every Night
Not every field trip in Austin is related to state history and government. The...
How a Bill Becomes Law (Schoolhouse Rock)
In honor of Independence Day, I bring you the Schoolhouse Rock classic “How a...
Are You Ready to Discover Texas?!?
When we chose the name Discover Texas for our curriculum, we had a very specific...
Road to Revolution: Emily West Morgan
Most Texans are familiar with the song The Yellow Rose of Texas made popular by Roy...
Ernest Tubb, Texas’ Troubadour
On a cotton farm near Crisp, Texas (now a ghost town in Ellis County), Ernest...