Members of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas-Sidney Sherman Chapter, the founding chapter of the organization, spent ...

By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story June 22, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) -- Historic Trade Mission at ...

Trevor Wardlaw honored his family's legacy by laying a medallion at Cynthia Ann Parker's gravesite at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, uniting the two state's histories.

The 1813 battle ended four months of independence from Spain, declared by rebels seeking to make Texas part of a new republic of Mexico. Some 1,400 rebels, led by Tejanos and also including Anglos ...

After Texas declared independence in 1836, it became its own republic but eventually sought to join the United States, sparking tensions with Mexico. This annexation was one of the key triggers ...

Jean Lafitte’s last rival left Galveston on Jul. 8, 1817 leaving the self-proclaimed “President” of Texas in complete control of the island. Whether the famous pirate really made that outlandish claim ...

Texas collectors beware - some once-popular antiques are becoming dead weight. Learn which items are gaining value and which ...

The story begins in 1836 with the Fort Parker Massacre, a pivotal event that changed the course of Texas frontier history. Cynthia Ann Parker, then just nine years old, was kidnapped during this ...

Texas elections may have often been one-sided, but no one could ever say they were not colorful. Texas’ second governor, George T. Wood, declared in 1849 during his campaign that Texas “was prepared ...

There’s an old story that comes from the Sabine River country. In those days, that river was more of an inconvenience than a ...

U.S. Women’s Flag National Team member Ashlea Klam is working with the NFL's Houston Texans to promote girls' participation ...

The first U.S. flag, as adopted by Congress, features 13 alternating red and white stripes along with 13 stars positioned in ...