TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1865, around 50 armed robbers raided the state treasury in Austin, escaping with about $17,000 in gold and silver coins. … Continue reading Tuesday, June 11, 2024

MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1940, the first Lone Star Boys’ State program was held in Austin with 108 participants. Sponsored by the American Legion, … Continue reading Monday, June 10, 2024

FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1876, construction began on Fort Sam Houston northeast of San Antonio. It was a major training installation during World War … Continue reading Friday, June 7, 2024

THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1944, James Earl Rudder, a native of Eden, Texas, commanded the Second Ranger Battalion during the D-Day invasion of Normandy, … Continue reading Thursday, June 6, 2024

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1837, the Republic of Texas granted a charter for Independence Academy in Washington County. In 1845, the school was donated … Continue reading Wednesday, June 5, 2024

TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1897, Booker T. Washington delivered the first commencement address at Prairie View Normal Institute, which was later renamed Prairie View … Continue reading Tuesday, June 4, 2024

TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1897, Booker T. Washington delivered the first commencement address at Prairie View Normal Institute, which was later renamed Prairie View … Continue reading Tuesday, June 4, 2024

MONDAY, JUNE 3, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1836, a mounted company of Texas Rangers seized a Mexican warship after fooling its captain into thinking they were Mexican … Continue reading Monday, June 3, 2024

FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1961, the last privately owned passenger train left Union Terminal in Dallas. Today, the station is used by Amtrak, Dallas … Continue reading Friday, May 31, 2024

THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2024 Good morning! On this day in 1898, Theodore Roosevelt’s “Rough Riders” began assembling in San Antonio to prepare for the invasion of Cuba during the Spanish-American … Continue reading Thursday, May 30, 2024