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Tuesday, February 11, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1850, the Buffalo Bayou, Brazos and Colorado Railway was chartered. Three years later, it became the first railroad to operate … Continue reading Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Monday, February 10, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1852, the Texas legislature affirmed the land grants to Spaniards and Mexicans verified by the Bourland Commission, a group of … Continue reading Monday, February 10, 2025
Saturday, February 8, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1830, José Antonio Díaz de León surrendered the last remaining Franciscan missions in Texas to Mexican authorities, secularizing the missions … Continue reading Saturday, February 8, 2025
Friday, February 7, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1855, western author and detective Charles Siringo was born in Matagorda County. His literary achievements played a key role in … Continue reading Friday, February 7, 2025
Thursday, February 6, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1860, the Galveston, Houston and Henderson Railroad completed a 10,000-foot bridge from Virginia Point to Galveston Island. The bridge was … Continue reading Thursday, February 6, 2025
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1844, the Texas Congress established a commission to oversee the construction of the Central National Road, intended to connect Dallas … Continue reading Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1968, Edinburg native Alfredo Gonzalez was killed in combat at the Battle of Hue City during the Vietnam War. His … Continue reading Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Monday, February 3, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1896, the Galveston Brewing Company began operations with funding from Adolphus Busch. Although it survived the hurricane of 1900 and … Continue reading Monday, February 3, 2025
Saturday, February 1, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia crashed while reentering Earth’s atmosphere, resulting in the deaths of all seven crew members on the … Continue reading Saturday, February 1, 2025
Friday, January 31, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1872, Republican governor E. J. Davis was indicted by a grand jury for invalidating the election results for the Third … Continue reading Friday, January 31, 2025