A Publicity Stunt Gone Wrong: The Crash at Crush
By Scott Sosebee, Texas State Historical Association
“Going viral” is a term we use today for something that somehow—sometimes without any real justification—becomes so ubiquitous...
Twin Sisters cannons helped secure Texas independence at San Jacinto
By Scott Sosebee
For Texans, of course, there are two events that all residents of our state can identify and certainly describe—the two primary military...
From humble beginnings to American legend: The story of Benjamin Franklin
By Ken Bridges, Texas History Minute
“Those who would sacrifice a little liberty for a little security shall get and deserve neither.” This was the...
Texas lawmaker Roger Mills built a career of service shaped by controversy
By Ken Bridges, Texas History Minute
Roger Mills was an early Texas lawyer and legislator. He fought in the Civil War and served for nearly...
Breaking barriers: Oveta Culp Hobby’s journey from Texas to Washington
By Ken Bridges, Texas History Minute
Oveta Culp Hobby was a woman of drive and determination. From newspaper editor to presidential cabinet secretary and more, Hobby lived a...