Tuesday, November 3, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1964, Hill Country native Lyndon B. Johnson won a full term as president, routing Arizona Sen. Barry Goldwater with more … Continue reading Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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Monday, November 2, 2026
Monday, November 2, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1948, Lyndon B. Johnson won his first term in the U.S. Senate, defeating Republican Jack Porter. He’d clinched the Democratic … Continue reading Monday, November 2, 2026
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Sunday, November 1, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2023, the Texas Rangers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 to win their first World Series in franchise history. The title … Continue reading Sunday, November 1, 2026
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Saturday, October 31, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1869, Texas Supreme Court Justice Colbert Caldwell was removed from office amid political infighting. Appointed in 1867, Caldwell had survived … Continue reading Saturday, October 31, 2026
Friday, October 30, 2026
Friday, October 30, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1925, the University of Texas received a new radio license bearing the call letters KUT. The cost of running the … Continue reading Friday, October 30, 2026
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Thursday, October 29, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1911, Narciso Martínez, the father of Texas-Mexican conjunto music, was born. He grew up in La Paloma near Brownsville, paired … Continue reading Thursday, October 29, 2026
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1835, about 90 Texans under James Bowie and James Fannin Jr. beat back a Mexican force three times their size … Continue reading Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1877, a shipyard in Aberdeen, Scotland, launched the iron-hulled, three-masted barque Elissa. She hauled cargo for 90 years, including a stint … Continue reading Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Monday, October 26, 2026
Monday, October 26, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1835, Stephen F. Austin issued orders to volunteer soldiers gathering at the Cibolo, directing them to march toward Béxar, today’s … Continue reading Monday, October 26, 2026
Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunday, October 25, 2026 Good Morning! On this day 1886, a farm in north Dallas hosted the first Texas State Fair. The following day, a competing event, the Dallas State … Continue reading Sunday, October 25, 2026