Houston arrived in Texas in 1832, just as unrest was growing against the Mexican government. After the victory at San Jacinto, he was elected president of the Republic twice (1836-1838 ...

March 2nd until April 21st marks the critical era between the Texas Declaration of Independence and the Battle of San Jacinto ...

Jackson, persuaded that the Second Bank and the Seven Sisters were plotting against him, passed a series of executive orders in 1834 and 1836 designed ... independent Republic of Texas where ...

Brazos, historians have said that this occasion marked the official time and place that Texas declared its independence.

An East Texas home built by one of the first Anglo settlers in the region will be designated a historic site by Daughters of the Republic of Texas. The Gaines-Oliphint House is on the Texas-Louisiana ...

A study commissioned by the Clean Lakes Alliance determined, for the first time, the economic impact of the five lakes on the ...

Languages: English. You can get in touch with Joe by emailing [email protected] Emergency officials in Texas have issued both voluntary and mandatory evacuation orders for about 900 homes ...

AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has launches an online, interactive map that shows where people can go to either acquire for free or purchase life-saving ...

Fiesta returns to San Antonio in a few weeks. It officially begins on April 24 (though several Fiesta-themed events have ...

We’ve created several data-driven stories and databases on topics including weather and climate, politics, education, sports and growth in Texas ... along with the map and database below.