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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

Thursday, January 30, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1946, Paul Alexander was born in Dallas. Despite spending over 70 years in an iron lung after contracting polio at … Continue reading Thursday, January 30, 2025

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 Good morning! On this day in 1861, a convention of delegates from across the state voted to secede from the United States. The following month, a … Continue reading Wednesday, January 29, 2025