Texas History & Lore
Legendary figures, moments, and stories that shaped the Lone Star State.
Why H-E-B Is the Best Grocery Store in Texas
Texas-shaped, Texas-sized, Texas-loved.
Weird History: The Goat Mayors of Lajitas
In this installment of Texas’ Weird History, we explore the story behind the goat that became the mayor of the West Texas border town of Lajitas.
Fourteen and counting.
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You’d better believe it.
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Plus, four stops for a haunted road trip through the Lone Star State.
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We look back at the storm that changed everything, 125 years after the hurricane of 1900.
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A look at the real-life Texas ranch seen in “Yellowstone” that’s larger than New York City.
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And where to wrangle up a waltz tonight.
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Decades before the Mayflower set sail for Plymouth Rock, colonists gave thanks in Texas.
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Longhorns and mustangs make sense. But what about horned frogs?
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In Texas, disputes are settled in the end zone.
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Today, a small community centered around a historic painted church preserves one of Texas’ most unique cultural heritages.
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How an armadillo is ousting a groundhog.
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Ever wonder how Texas became home to some of the most inventive town names in the country? Here are the stories behind a few of Texas’ famously quirky town names.
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“The Disney of convenience stores” embodies Texas culture.
