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Thursday, November 28th, 2024 Happy Thanksgiving! On this day in 1884, a home for impoverished and disabled Confederate veterans received a state charter. The Texas Confederate Home in Austin housed … Continue reading Thursday, November 28, 2024

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1837, the Texas Presbytery was established at the home of Sumner Bacon, who in 1829 became the first resident Protestant … Continue reading Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1835, Texan forces defeated a group of Mexican cavalrymen in the so-called Grass Fight. Thinking that the cavalrymen might be … Continue reading Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Monday, November 25, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1835, the first Texas Navy was established with the purchase of four schooners: the Liberty, the Independence, the Brutus, and … Continue reading Monday, November 25, 2024

Saturday, November 23, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1936, legendary Delta blues guitarist Robert Johnson had his first recording session in San Antonio. Johnson claimed his prowess with … Continue reading Saturday, November 23, 2024

Friday, November 22, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas while riding in an open limousine with Gov. John Connally, who … Continue reading Friday, November 22, 2024

Thursday, November 21, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1945, residents of the newly renamed town of Truman christened a sign on Highway 80 with a bottle of milk … Continue reading Thursday, November 21, 2024

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1943, two Marines from Texas—Staff Sgt. William James Bordelon of San Antonio and First Lt. William Dean Hawkins of El … Continue reading Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1854, Sam Houston joined Washington County’s Independence Baptist Church and was baptized in nearby Little Rocky Creek at the urging … Continue reading Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Monday, November 18, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1977, the National Women’s Conference began in Houston. Organized at the behest of President Gerald Ford, the conference submitted A … Continue reading Monday, November 18, 2024