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Monday, October 28, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1967, the United States transferred 7.82 acres of land near El Paso to Mexico, ending a boundary dispute dating back … Continue reading Monday, October 28, 2024

Saturday, October 26, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1848, Joseph H. LaMotte led two companies of the First United States Infantry to Davis Landing near modern-day Rio Grande … Continue reading Saturday, October 26, 2024

Friday, October 25, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1886, a farm in north Dallas hosted the first Texas State Fair. The following day, a competing event, the Dallas … Continue reading Friday, October 25, 2024

Thursday, October 24, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1952, Samuel Huston College and Tillotson College merged to form Huston-Tillotson College in Austin. Now Huston-Tillotson University, the historically black … Continue reading Thursday, October 24, 2024

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1904, legendary golf coach and author Harvey Penick was born in Austin. Penick coached the University of Texas golf team … Continue reading Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1836, Sam Houston was inaugurated as the first elected president of the Republic of Texas. The election is two weeks … Continue reading Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Monday, October 21, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1822, the Banco Nacional de Texas, or Texas National Bank, was established by Governor José Félix Trespalacios in San Antonio. … Continue reading Monday, October 21, 2024

Saturday, October 19, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1889, H. S. Barber carved his name into the rock at the Devil’s Sinkhole. Barber was the first known explorer … Continue reading Saturday, October 19, 2024

Friday, October 18, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1942, the Longhorn Ordnance Works began producing munitions on an 8,500-acre site next to Caddo Lake in Harrison County. Following … Continue reading Friday, October 18, 2024

Thursday, October 17, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1902, actress Irene Ryan was born in El Paso. She is best known for playing the character of “Granny” Moses … Continue reading Thursday, October 17, 2024