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Monday, December 22, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1836, the First Congress of the Republic of Texas established the General Land Office to “superintend, execute, and perform all … Continue reading Monday, December 22, 2025

Sunday, December 21, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1853, the Texas legislature passed the Mississippi and Pacific Railroad Act to spur the construction of a southern transcontinental railroad … Continue reading Sunday, December 21, 2025

Saturday, December 20, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1835, the garrison at Goliad declared its independence from Mexico, 73 days before the Texas Declaration of Independence was signed. … Continue reading Saturday, December 20, 2025

Friday, December 19, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1842, the Somervell expedition disbanded near Laredo. Sam Houston authorized the expedition in retaliation for several Mexican incursions into Texas. … Continue reading Friday, December 19, 2025

Thursday, December 18, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1860, Texas Rangers under the command of Lawrence Sullivan Ross attacked a Comanche hunting camp at Mule Creek, capturing three … Continue reading Thursday, December 18, 2025

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1778, Juan Martín de Veramendi was born in San Fernando de Béxar, now known as San Antonio. He became the … Continue reading Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1863, Confederate colonel and future Texas governor Sul Ross assumed command of a brigade formed from the Third, Sixth, Ninth, … Continue reading Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Monday, December 15, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1855, the Second United States Cavalry Regiment arrived in Texas, tasked with defending the state’s vast frontier. Secretary of War … Continue reading Monday, December 15, 2025

Sunday, December 14, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1918, J. Marvin Leonard, known as “Mr. Marvin,” opened his first department store in Fort Worth. His brother Obadiah, known … Continue reading Sunday, December 14, 2025

Saturday, December 13, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1989, the Texas legislature passed the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, which replaced the Industrial Accident Board with the Texas Workers’ … Continue reading Saturday, December 13, 2025