Texas History & Lore
Legendary figures, moments, and stories that shaped the Lone Star State.
The Lone Star State has built a thriving wave-riding culture all its own — one shaped by history and heart.
Fourteen and counting.
From the basketball court to the state legislature, these women have left an indelible mark on Texas — and culture and society at large.
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Tradition is what binds us together. If you’re looking at colleges this fall, learn about your potential schools’ favorite traditions.
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We’d all still be doing math in our heads.
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The names of Texas’ rivers are etched into the history of the American West.
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What could make the triumphal story of Texas’ first settlers better — except for making them sing and dance?
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A few places to pay your respects.
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Can you say Bexar, Boerne, Bowie, and Buda?
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Walk through the sites where Texas history was made.
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Follow this path through a century of Texas films.
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You might not get the obsession with adding the soda to everything from chili to barbecue sauce. But then you’re probably not a Texan.
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Chili is basically the state dish of Texas. Its popularity began in San Antonio during 19th-century wartime.
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Georgia O’Keeffe’s obscure years in the Panhandle were radically formative for the young artist.
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These are the heroes of Texas’ best stories — true or not true.
