Texas is a state built on independence, industry, and expansion. It was its own republic before joining the U.S. in 1845 and ...

Elon Musk told investors in late January that Tesla would roll out “autonomous ride-hailing for money” by June in Austin, Texas — a state where the ... about local fire and police procedures, maps of ...

Google was the first to adopt the change from "Gulf of Mexico" after an executive order from the president instructed U.S.

In the 1920s, oil was becoming a hot commodity in Texas. The success of the Spindletop oil well in Beaumont in 1901 had set ...

On this date in Texas history, the men's basketball program began the longest winning streak in school history.

The East Texas Historical Association provides this column as a public service. Scott Sosebee is an associate professor of history at SFA and the executive director of the association. He can be ...

This little town in Texas has a fascinating history that stretches back centuries, so history buffs are in for some amazing ...

Jonathon Kimbrell believes that music finds you when it is supposed to. It’s this mentality that has helped him build the ...

Google’s online calendar has removed default references for a handful of holidays and cultural events — with users noticing that mentions of Pride and Black History Month, as well as other observances ...

This week's Ken Bridges Texas History column is part 1 of a 2-part series exploring the disastrous Red River Expedition.

Scientists have detected several thousand earthquakes, the vast majority of them with small magnitudes, in just over two ...

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