Cole Strehlow

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

TUESDAY, JULY 2, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1863, Colonel John Bell Hood’s Texas Brigade led the Confederate assault on Devil’s Den and Little Round Top during the … Continue reading Tuesday, July 2, 2024

MONDAY, JULY 1, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1959, the Acres Homes Transit Company was granted a charter by the State of Texas, becoming the first bus franchise … Continue reading Monday, July 1, 2024

SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1845, the Texas Congress passed a joint resolution agreeing to annexation by the United States, setting the stage for Texas … Continue reading Saturday, June 29, 2024