Cole Strehlow

WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1941, construction began on a training base for Army pilots at the Midland Army Air Field, which the city had … Continue reading Wednesday, July 17, 2024

MONDAY, JULY 15, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1882, the predecessor organization to the State Bar of Texas was established in Galveston.  Today we cover Texas politicians’ reactions … Continue reading Monday, July 15, 2024

SATURDAY, JULY 13, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1836, the Texas Senate approved the Constitution of the Republic of Texas, which established Texas as a sovereign nation separate … Continue reading Saturday, July 13, 2024

FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1917, Central Texas celebrated “Mebane Day” in honor of Alexander Mebane, a Lockhart farmer who used selective breeding to develop … Continue reading Friday, July 12, 2024

WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1783, the Spanish governor of Texas issued an ordinance imposing strict guidelines for the roundup, branding, and export of unbranded … Continue reading Wednesday, July 10, 2024

MONDAY, JULY 8, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1860, fires in several North Texas towns sparked a panic known as the “Texas Troubles.” Residents blamed abolitionists and slaves … Continue reading Monday, July 8, 2024

SATURDAY, JULY 6, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1687, French explorer René-Robert Cavelier, sieur de La Salle, who inadvertently established a colony in Texas, was killed in a mutiny … Continue reading Saturday, July 6, 2024

FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1855, Governor Elisha Pease authorized James Hughes Callahan to cross the Rio Grande into Mexico for the alleged purpose of … Continue reading Friday, July 5, 2024

THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2024 Happy Independence Day! On this day in 1845, a convention assembled in Austin to consider the Congressional resolution proposing the annexation of the Republic of Texas … Continue reading Thursday, July 4, 2024

WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1964, Natural Bridge Caverns in Comal County, the largest cavern in Texas, was opened to the public. Money is tight … Continue reading Wednesday, July 3, 2024