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Sunday, February 1, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1933, the United States and Mexico signed the Rio Grande Rectification Treaty to straighten a 155-mile stretch of the river … Continue reading Sunday, February 1, 2026

Saturday, January 31, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1938, 12,000 pecan shellers walked off their jobs in San Antonio to protest a wage cut, beginning a three-month strike. … Continue reading Saturday, January 31, 2026

Friday, January 30, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1840, British lawyer Nicholas Maillard arrived in Texas, eventually settling in Richmond, where he became the associate editor of a … Continue reading Friday, January 30, 2026

Thursday, January 29, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1908, pianist Alton Stricklin was born in Antioch. He joined Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys in 1935, recording more … Continue reading Thursday, January 29, 2026

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1836, Prospero Bernardi of Italy arrived in Texas aboard the schooner Pennsylvania as a member of Capt. Amasa Turner’s company … Continue reading Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1839, Rev. Caleb Smith Ives organized Christ Church in Matagorda, considered the first Episcopal church in Texas. A “steamnado” was … Continue reading Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Monday, January 26, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1839, the Congress of the Republic of Texas passed a homestead act guaranteeing every citizen or head of family “fifty … Continue reading Monday, January 26, 2026

Sunday, January 25, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1834, the first legally organized Baptist church in Texas met at Daniel Parker’s home in present-day Anderson County. Find out … Continue reading Sunday, January 25, 2026

Saturday, January 24, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1845, the Texas Senate ratified a peace treaty that had been brokered by Sam Houston between Anglo settlers and 11 … Continue reading Saturday, January 24, 2026

Friday, January 23, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1951, Air Force veteran and airline pilot Chesley Burnett “Sully” Sullenberger III was born in Denison. He is best known … Continue reading Friday, January 23, 2026