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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1837, John P. Borden opened the Texas General Land Office in Houston. Within two years, he would acquire 5,000 pounds … Continue reading Tuesday, October 1, 2024

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1972, Guadalupe Mountains National Park was established in Hudspeth and Culberson counties. The park is the site of Guadalupe Peak, … Continue reading Monday, September 30, 2024

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1859, Juan Cortina rode into Brownsville with at least 40 men and took control of the town. He would soon … Continue reading Saturday, September 28, 2024

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1948, WBAP-Fort Worth broadcast a speech by Harry S. Truman, becoming the first TV station in Texas to go on … Continue reading Friday, September 27, 2024

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1888, folklorist and newspaper columnist James Frank Dobie was born on a ranch in Live Oak County. This afternoon, you’ll … Continue reading Thursday, September 26, 2024

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1922, the first radio station in South Texas, WOAI-San Antonio, began broadcasting. How long would you spend looking for something … Continue reading Wednesday, September 25, 2024

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1903, a passenger train from Beaumont pulled into the Port Bolivar station more than three years later than originally scheduled … Continue reading Tuesday, September 24, 2024

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1900, chemical engineer and entrepreneur Fred C. Koch was born in Quanah, Texas. After attending Rice and MIT, he went … Continue reading Monday, September 23, 2024

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1971, David Phillip Vetter, known as the “Bubble Boy,” was born in Houston with a severely weakened immune system. He … Continue reading Saturday, September 21, 2024

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1967, Hurricane Beulah struck South Texas, lingering for two days and spawning a then-record 115 tornados. Earlier this week, we … Continue reading Friday, September 20, 2024