Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site has many onsite amenities open daily, as well as an incredible schedule of events and programs. On the grounds of this 293-acre, TPWD-run state p... Read more
John Avery Lomax, folklorist, the son of James Avery and Susan Frances (Cooper) Lomax, was born on September 23, 1867, in Goodman, Mississippi. In August 1869 the Lomaxes set out for Texas i... Read more
Colleyville, Texas June 23, 2018 An estimated 1,000 to 1,500 folks turned out for the Red White Sousa “Country” featuring Country Legend Ray Benson and his Asleep at the Wheel B... Read more
Texas History May 12, 2018 Audie Leon Murphy, war hero, Hollywood actor, and songwriter, was born near Kingston, Texas, on June 20, 1924. He was one of twelve children of Emmet... Read more
Astrodome Houston, Texas April 9, 2018 Opening comments by Editor, Nelson Thibodeaux The First Indoor Stadium opened in 1965. Still in High School, I ventured from Beaumont to Houston in 1... Read more
Tarrant County, January 15, 2018 Courthouse Tours after Stock Show Parade The Tarrant County Historical Commission will provide guided tours of the 1895 Courthouse, Saturday, January 16, aft... Read more
There are a lot of things said about Texas. Some of them are true and some of them are false. The true things are generally being told by Texans. The falsehoods and lies generally come from... Read more
Colleyville, Texas July 10, 2017 On July 7, 2017; Colleyville Police Officers stand at attention with their lights flashing to honor the five Dallas Police Officers tragically killed las... Read more
In 1873 Lizzie E. Johnson Williams purchased a lot in Austin, where she later resided in a two-story home and conducted school on the first floor. She later kept books for cattlemen and inve... Read more
Austin, Texas May 17, 2017 The Texas Governor’s Mansion will be lit blue on Wednesday evening as part of the continued commemoration of National Police Week. Additionally, the lighting will... Read more
