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Friday, November 1, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1939, the Pedernales Electric Cooperative began providing power to families in Bertram. The cooperative would grow to become the largest … Continue reading Friday, November 1, 2024

Thursday, October 31, 2024 Happy Halloween! On this day in 1869, Gen. Philip Sheridan, the military commander of Texas, removed Texas Supreme Court Justice Colbert Caldwell from his position in … Continue reading Thursday, October 31, 2024

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1984, President Ronald Reagan signed legislation establishing five wilderness areas comprising almost 35,000 acres in East Texas. Given yesterday’s poll … Continue reading Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1853, the Texas legislature received a petition from the Alabama tribe for a reservation.  In 1928, the reservation was enlarged … Continue reading Tuesday, October 29, 2024

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