Uncategorized

FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1878, legendary outlaw Sam Bass was fatally wounded by Texas Rangers while trying to rob a bank in Round Rock. … Continue reading Friday, July 19, 2024

THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1918, Medal of Honor recipient Horace S. Carswell Jr. was born in Fort Worth. During World War II, he sacrificed … Continue reading Thursday, July 18, 2024

WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1941, construction began on a training base for Army pilots at the Midland Army Air Field, which the city had … Continue reading Wednesday, July 17, 2024

TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1931, the Red River Bridge War erupted over the delayed opening of a bridge connecting Denison, Texas, and Durant, Oklahoma. … Continue reading Tuesday, July 16, 2024

MONDAY, JULY 15, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1882, the predecessor organization to the State Bar of Texas was established in Galveston.  Today we cover Texas politicians’ reactions … Continue reading Monday, July 15, 2024

SATURDAY, JULY 13, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1836, the Texas Senate approved the Constitution of the Republic of Texas, which established Texas as a sovereign nation separate … Continue reading Saturday, July 13, 2024

FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1917, Central Texas celebrated “Mebane Day” in honor of Alexander Mebane, a Lockhart farmer who used selective breeding to develop … Continue reading Friday, July 12, 2024

THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1985, Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan became the first MLB player to record 4,000 strikeouts. Ryan threw a league-record … Continue reading Thursday, July 11, 2024

WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1783, the Spanish governor of Texas issued an ordinance imposing strict guidelines for the roundup, branding, and export of unbranded … Continue reading Wednesday, July 10, 2024

TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1948, work began on the Bonham Veterans Administration Hospital. Now known as the Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center, the 370-bed … Continue reading Tuesday, July 9, 2024