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Saturday, January 31, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1938, 12,000 pecan shellers walked off their jobs in San Antonio to protest a wage cut, beginning a three-month strike. … Continue reading Saturday, January 31, 2026

Sunday, January 25, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1834, the first legally organized Baptist church in Texas met at Daniel Parker’s home in present-day Anderson County. Find out … Continue reading Sunday, January 25, 2026

Saturday, January 24, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1845, the Texas Senate ratified a peace treaty that had been brokered by Sam Houston between Anglo settlers and 11 … Continue reading Saturday, January 24, 2026

Sunday, January 18, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1938, Major League Baseball center fielder Curt Flood was born in Houston. After winning two World Series titles with the … Continue reading Sunday, January 18, 2026

Saturday, January 17, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1840, the short-lived Republic of the Rio Grande was organized by leaders of the Mexican Federalist party in Laredo. The … Continue reading Saturday, January 17, 2026

Sunday, January 11, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1923, legendary auto racer and designer Carroll Shelby was born in Leesburg. Shelby won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in … Continue reading Sunday, January 11, 2026

Saturday, January 10, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1964, work began on the Jesse H. Jones Hall for the Performing Arts in Houston. The venue was recognized by … Continue reading Saturday, January 10, 2026

Sunday, January 4, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1923, Fort Worth radio station WBAP debuted a country music variety show whose popularity led to the proliferation of similar shows … Continue reading Sunday, January 4, 2026

Saturday, January 3, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1874, Claude Marie Dubuis purchased property in Galveston for St. Mary’s Orphanage, which remained in operation until 1968. Dubuis was … Continue reading Saturday, January 3, 2026

Sunday, December 21, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1853, the Texas legislature passed the Mississippi and Pacific Railroad Act to spur the construction of a southern transcontinental railroad … Continue reading Sunday, December 21, 2025