Friday, July 11, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1919, the Longview Race Riot broke out, fueled by a newspaper article about a purported relationship between a local black … Continue reading Friday, July 11, 2025

Thursday, July 10, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1900, the state of Texas granted a charter to the Rosenberg Library Association of Galveston. The Rosenberg Library, opened in … Continue reading Thursday, July 10, 2025

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1716, the Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe de los Nacogdoches Mission was founded by the Domingo Ramón expedition at the site … Continue reading Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1935, former Texas A&M athletics director John David Crow was born in Marion, Louisiana. He won the Heisman Trophy as … Continue reading Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Monday, July 7, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1891, the U.S. secretary of the treasury officially opened the new port of Velasco near the site of Old Velasco … Continue reading Monday, July 7, 2025

Sunday, July 6, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1923, the Dr Pepper Company was incorporated in Dallas. The popular soda was first made in 1885 by Waco pharmacist … Continue reading Sunday, July 6, 2025

Saturday, July 5, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1929, actress Katherine Helmond was born in Galveston. She is known for her roles as Jessica Tate and Mona Robinson … Continue reading Saturday, July 5, 2025

Friday, July 4, 2025 Happy Independence Day! On this day in 1904, the first regular passenger train passed through the new town of Kingsville, established on land donated by the … Continue reading Friday, July 4, 2025

Thursday, July 3, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1884, the first public hospital in Central Texas opened in Austin. The City-County Hospital was renamed in honor of hospital … Continue reading Thursday, July 3, 2025

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1948, Professor Ralphael O’Hara Lanier became the first president of what is now Texas Southern University, which was established by … Continue reading Wednesday, July 2, 2025