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Thursday, February 27, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1917, future governor John B. Connally Jr. was born on a farm near Floresville. A World War II veteran, he … Continue reading Thursday, February 27, 2025

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1908, cartoonist Frederick Bean “Tex” Avery was born in Taylor. Working for Warner Bros. and MGM Studios, he helped create … Continue reading Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1937, TV journalist Bob Schieffer was born in Austin. A graduate of TCU, Schieffer was the host of Face the … Continue reading Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Monday, February 24, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1836, William Barret Travis penned his famous appeal “To the People of Texas and All Americans in the World” for … Continue reading Monday, February 24, 2025

Friday, February 21, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1896, Pecos County justice of the peace Roy Bean staged a heavyweight championship fight on the southern bank of the … Continue reading Friday, February 21, 2025

Thursday, February 20, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1874, Republican Walter Moses Burton was seated in the Texas Senate after his Democrat opponent contested the election. Before serving … Continue reading Thursday, February 20, 2025

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1946, nuclear laboratory technician and labor union activist Karen Silkwood was born in Longview. Known for reporting concerns about the … Continue reading Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1910, French aviator Louis Paulhan made the first recorded airplane flight in Texas. Paulhan flew a Farman biplane in Houston … Continue reading Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Monday, February 17, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1929, the League of United Latin American Citizens, or LULAC, was founded at Salón Obreros y Obreras in Corpus Christi. … Continue reading Monday, February 17, 2025

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1888, James Field Smathers—the inventor of the electric typewriter—was born near Valley Spring. The State Capitol received some special visitors … Continue reading Wednesday, February 12, 2025