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Monday, January 12, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1861, the final edition of the pro-Union Marshall Harrison Flag newspaper was published. Six weeks later, Texans voted overwhelmingly to secede … Continue reading Monday, January 12, 2026

Sunday, January 11, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1923, legendary auto racer and designer Carroll Shelby was born in Leesburg. Shelby won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in … Continue reading Sunday, January 11, 2026

Saturday, January 10, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1964, work began on the Jesse H. Jones Hall for the Performing Arts in Houston. The venue was recognized by … Continue reading Saturday, January 10, 2026

Friday, January 9, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1913, disc jockey and blues pianist Albert Lavada Durst was born in Austin. He adopted the stage name “Dr. Hepcat” … Continue reading Friday, January 9, 2026

Thursday, January 8, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1884, the Texas legislature passed a law designating fence cutting as a felony punishable by one to five years in … Continue reading Thursday, January 8, 2026

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1959, musician Kathy Valentine was born in Austin. Since 1980, she has played bass guitar for the all-female rock band … Continue reading Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1918, Catholic newspaper Revista Católica relocated from Albuquerque to El Paso. For many years, the publication was the only Spanish … Continue reading Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Monday, January 5, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1854, the Texas and Red River Telegraph Company was chartered as the first telegraph company in Texas. Its first office … Continue reading Monday, January 5, 2026

Sunday, January 4, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1923, Fort Worth radio station WBAP debuted a country music variety show whose popularity led to the proliferation of similar shows … Continue reading Sunday, January 4, 2026

Saturday, January 3, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1874, Claude Marie Dubuis purchased property in Galveston for St. Mary’s Orphanage, which remained in operation until 1968. Dubuis was … Continue reading Saturday, January 3, 2026