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Sunday, December 7, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1948, singer and stage actor Gary Morris was born in Fort Worth. He is best known for his 1983 ballad The … Continue reading Sunday, December 7, 2025

Saturday, December 6, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1851, the U.S. government approved a contract to construct the 57-foot-tall Port Isabel lighthouse. The stage is set for the … Continue reading Saturday, December 6, 2025

Sunday, November 23, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1929, evangelical Christian author and broadcaster Hal Lindsey was born in Houston. He is best known for his 1970 bestseller … Continue reading Sunday, November 23, 2025

Sunday, November 16, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1926, the South Texas Chamber of Commerce was established, representing 55 counties in the region. In 1988, it merged with … Continue reading Sunday, November 16, 2025

Saturday, November 15, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1836, Lorenzo de Zavala, the first vice president of the Republic of Texas, died near present-day Houston after contracting pneumonia. … Continue reading Saturday, November 15, 2025

Sunday, November 9, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1936, the organizational meeting of the Texas Institute of Letters convened in the lecture room of the Hall of State … Continue reading Sunday, November 9, 2025

Saturday, November 8, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1874, sisters Julia and Addie German were rescued from a band of Cheyennes near present-day Pampa by a group of … Continue reading Saturday, November 8, 2025

Sunday, November 2, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1920, voters ratified the Better Schools Amendment to the state constitution, removing limitations on tax rates local school districts could … Continue reading Sunday, November 2, 2025

Saturday, November 1, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1898, blues singer Beulah Thomas “Sippie” Wallace was born in Houston. Among her hits are Mighty Tight Woman and Women … Continue reading Saturday, November 1, 2025

Sunday, October 26, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1930, the SMU Mustangs beat the Indiana Hoosiers 27-0 in the first football game at the new Cotton Bowl in … Continue reading Sunday, October 26, 2025