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Thursday, February 20, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1874, Republican Walter Moses Burton was seated in the Texas Senate after his Democrat opponent contested the election. Before serving … Continue reading Thursday, February 20, 2025
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1946, nuclear laboratory technician and labor union activist Karen Silkwood was born in Longview. Known for reporting concerns about the … Continue reading Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1910, French aviator Louis Paulhan made the first recorded airplane flight in Texas. Paulhan flew a Farman biplane in Houston … Continue reading Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Monday, February 17, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1929, the League of United Latin American Citizens, or LULAC, was founded at Salón Obreros y Obreras in Corpus Christi. … Continue reading Monday, February 17, 2025
Saturday, February 15, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1876, Texas passed the Constitution of 1876, which remains the basic law of Texas, subject only to the U.S. Constitution. … Continue reading Saturday, February 15, 2025
Friday, February 14, 2025 Happy Valentine’s Day! On this day in 1904, oilman Walter William Fondren married Ella Florence Cochrum in Corsicana. Fondren co-founded the Humble Oil Company, which later … Continue reading Friday, February 14, 2025
Thursday, February 13, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1975, actor Tony Dalton was born in Laredo. He is best known for his portrayal of Mexican drug lord Lalo … Continue reading Thursday, February 13, 2025
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1888, James Field Smathers—the inventor of the electric typewriter—was born near Valley Spring. The State Capitol received some special visitors … Continue reading Wednesday, February 12, 2025
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
