Texas History & Lore
Legendary figures, moments, and stories that shaped the Lone Star State.
Fourteen and counting.
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.
7 Museums to Learn About Texas History
You can learn about Texas history from a textbook, but there’s nothing like exploring a well-curated museum.
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Some of the most iconic cartoon characters were dreamed up by Texans.
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Lady Bird Johnson reinvented what it meant to be a first lady and left a lasting legacy on the nation and on her native state of Texas.
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Hundreds of millions of years ago, much of Texas was covered in an ancient sea, and the earth that remained was ruled by dinosaurs.
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How many of these famous actors did you know hailed from the Lone Star State?
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Once an important stopping point along East Texas shipping routes, Uncertain is now an outdoors person’s paradise.
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(Don’t) let them eat cake.
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Over the years, six flags have been raised and flown over Texas. Here is the story behind each one.
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Texas’ many lakes were created to help solve two of the state’s most pressing problems: water and flooding.
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Here are some of the legends of lost Texas treasure.
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’Tis the season for pickin’ pecans.
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Texas wouldn’t be Texas without the Germans. Here’s how one country’s immigrants shaped the state’s history.
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How a single crop helped build a sense of community in Aurora.
