Cole Strehlow

MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1870, the International Railroad Company received a charter to build a line from the south bank of the Red River … Continue reading Monday, August 5, 2024

SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1937, the Texas Legislature passed the Soil Conservation Law in response to the Dust Bowl, establishing soil and water conservation … Continue reading Saturday, August 3, 2024

SATURDAY, JULY 20, 2024 Good Morning! On this date in 1969, Texas played a pivotal role in Apollo 11’s successful moon landing, as the mission was controlled by NASA’s Mission … Continue reading Saturday, July 20, 2024

THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1918, Medal of Honor recipient Horace S. Carswell Jr. was born in Fort Worth. During World War II, he sacrificed … Continue reading Thursday, July 18, 2024

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