Women have shaped Texas in countless ways, whether by changing politics, shaking up the business world, preserving heritage, or using art and activism to build new futures. I see Texas history as a long chain of people solving problems and breaking barriers, leaving the state stronger than they found it. When you look closer at … Read more
Davy Crockett pops up in just about every conversation I have about the fight for Texas independence. He’s got that mythic status as the buckskin-wearing frontiersman, but there’s a lot more to his story in Texas than just coonskin caps and tall tales. I’ve spent some time digging into his life and what actually happened … Read more
Juan Seguín’s name pops up a lot when you dig into the story of the Texas Revolution, and for good reason. As a native-born Tejano who fought for independence, led troops in battle, and later became a political leader, Seguín’s life really shows just how complicated and important the Tejano contribution to Texas actually was. … Read more
Sam Houston is one of those names you see everywhere in Texas—from city signs to schools to the towering statue along I-45. But behind all those tributes is a real story about a guy who lived through wild ups and downs, stood for what he believed in, and helped make Texas what it is today. … Read more