Sunday, June 28, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1919, Texas became the first Southern state to ratify the 19th Amendment. The state Senate’s vote made Texas the ninth … Continue reading Sunday, June 28, 2026

Saturday, June 27, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1930, businessman and politician Ross Perot was born in Texarkana. A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, he founded Electronic … Continue reading Saturday, June 27, 2026

Friday, June 26, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1911, Babe Didrikson Zaharias was born in Port Arthur. She won three Olympic medals, took up golf, helped found the … Continue reading Friday, June 26, 2026

Thursday, June 25, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1949, Denton native Phyllis George was born. She grew up to win Miss America 1971 and become one of the … Continue reading Thursday, June 25, 2026

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1851, Fort Belknap was founded in Young County in North Texas, becoming the northernmost outpost in the line of frontier … Continue reading Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1845, the Congress of the Republic of Texas voted to accept the United States’ annexation offer over Mexico’s bid to … Continue reading Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Monday, June 22, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1936, Kris Kristofferson was born in Brownsville. The Rhodes Scholar and Army helicopter pilot became an outlaw-country pioneer, writing Me … Continue reading Monday, June 22, 2026

Sunday, June 21, 2026 Happy Father’s Day! On this day in 1989, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Texas v. Johnson that burning the American flag is protected speech under … Continue reading Sunday, June 21, 2026

Saturday, June 20, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1924, Audie Murphy was born near Kingston in Hunt County. The sharecropper’s son grew up to become the most decorated … Continue reading Saturday, June 20, 2026

Friday, June 19, 2026 Good morning! On this day in 1865, Union Gen. Gordon Granger stepped ashore in Galveston and announced that slavery in Texas was over—the moment that became … Continue reading Friday, June 19, 2026