Texas History & Lore
Legendary figures, moments, and stories that shaped the Lone Star State.
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.
The Most Notorious Texas Outlaws
Texas lore is filled with outlaws and bandits who capitalized on the lawless frontier to lead lives of crime and villainy. But who are the most notorious outlaws in Texas history? Here are our picks.
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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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.
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The Texas Rangers are iconic, larger-than-life figures in our state’s history. But do you know the full story?
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Where to go see cowboys strut their stuff and show off their tricks.
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Inscrutable symbols were splashed across Texas’ cave walls thousands of years before European settlers arrived.
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Women don’t always get a lot of space in the history books. Sometimes, you have to write your own history.
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With more than 79,000 miles of roads, Texas has a lot to warn drivers about — from tolls and tractors to pelicans and bears.
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From schnitzels to sausages, experiencing German culture is as easy as a day trip to Fredericksburg or New Braunfels.
