Tuesday, August 11, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1914, a mysterious fire destroyed the Duval County courthouse along with most of the evidence against South Texas political boss Archer … Continue reading Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Monday, August 10, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1862, Confederate cavalry attacked a camp of German Unionists fleeing toward Mexico along the Nueces River in present-day Kinney County. Nineteen died … Continue reading Monday, August 10, 2026

Sunday, August 9, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1864, Lt. Singleton Gilbert led a dozen frontier volunteers in a charge against a larger raiding party near Ellison Springs … Continue reading Sunday, August 9, 2026

Saturday, August 8, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1950, Harmon Dobson opened the first Whataburger stand in Corpus Christi. The quarter-pound beef patties on 5-inch buns sold for 25 … Continue reading Saturday, August 8, 2026

Friday, August 7, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1839, the schooner San Antonio was commissioned into the Texas Navy. Armed with five 12-pound cannons, she was lost at sea … Continue reading Friday, August 7, 2026

Thursday, August 6, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1840, Comanche warriors under Buffalo Hump rode into Victoria without warning and drove off more than 1,500 horses. Two days later, they … Continue reading Thursday, August 6, 2026

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1961, Six Flags Over Texas opened in Arlington with 8,374 visitors. The $10 million park launched what’s now the Six … Continue reading Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1993, White Sox third baseman Robin Ventura charged the mound at Arlington Stadium after Nolan Ryan hit him in the shoulder … Continue reading Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Monday, August 3, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1832, Texas settlers drove a Mexican garrison out of Nacogdoches after its commander demanded they surrender their arms. The battle … Continue reading Monday, August 3, 2026

Sunday, August 2, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1832, Texas settlers under James Bullock refused a Mexican colonel’s order to surrender their guns and ran his garrison out … Continue reading Sunday, August 2, 2026