TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1895, actress Florence Arto was born in Houston. She appeared in 59 feature films, many of which were directed by … Continue reading Tuesday, July 23, 2024

MONDAY, JULY 22, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1887, Henry Harold Brookes began publishing the Panhandle Herald, the oldest continuously published newspaper in the Texas Panhandle. For the … Continue reading Monday, July, 22. 2024

SATURDAY, JULY 20, 2024 Good Morning! On this date in 1969, Texas played a pivotal role in Apollo 11’s successful moon landing, as the mission was controlled by NASA’s Mission … Continue reading Saturday, July 20, 2024

FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1878, legendary outlaw Sam Bass was fatally wounded by Texas Rangers while trying to rob a bank in Round Rock. … Continue reading Friday, July 19, 2024

THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1918, Medal of Honor recipient Horace S. Carswell Jr. was born in Fort Worth. During World War II, he sacrificed … Continue reading Thursday, July 18, 2024

WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1941, construction began on a training base for Army pilots at the Midland Army Air Field, which the city had … Continue reading Wednesday, July 17, 2024

TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1931, the Red River Bridge War erupted over the delayed opening of a bridge connecting Denison, Texas, and Durant, Oklahoma. … Continue reading Tuesday, July 16, 2024

MONDAY, JULY 15, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1882, the predecessor organization to the State Bar of Texas was established in Galveston.  Today we cover Texas politicians’ reactions … Continue reading Monday, July 15, 2024

SATURDAY, JULY 13, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1836, the Texas Senate approved the Constitution of the Republic of Texas, which established Texas as a sovereign nation separate … Continue reading Saturday, July 13, 2024

FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1917, Central Texas celebrated “Mebane Day” in honor of Alexander Mebane, a Lockhart farmer who used selective breeding to develop … Continue reading Friday, July 12, 2024