history

Imagine a time when the night sky was lit by towering lights—Austin's moontowers have been quietly watching over the city since the 1800s.

The 70's energy crisis set the Texas oil industry up to make zillions of dollars in the 80's and the rest of the country, and the world, took notice. Rising from the ashes of 70's era inflation and financial woe, Texas was ready to party.

No, it's not Texas City, Texas; it's a small town near Dallas with a name that says a lot without saying anything. Mildly displayed toughness that is quintessential "Texas".

There are plenty of super old towns in Texas but this one is older than the state itself.

Zapata's story is a fascinating blend of resilience and change, forever marked by the water that now cradles its lost history.

Gunfights were pretty common in 1800's era Texas. The biggest one in Texas however wasn't between the town sheriff and some outlaws, it was between cops and student protestors.

Guns in schools? Drinking and driving? Leaving cars and homes unlocked? Smoking areas for high school students? Yep, all once totally normal in El Paso and Texas in general once upon a time.

Between December, 1884 and December, 1885 ... about 3 years before Jack The Ripper did his thing in London ... 8 girls were attacked, raped and murdered in Austin, Texas.

A Texas group is working to save Texas historical sites, including one in Longview.

The museum opened in 2006 and many of the artifacts will go on sale.

The man had been suffering from ring-shaped rashes for months.

If you aren’t sure what name was the most popular the year you were born, or you want to see how certain name’s popularity changed over time, keep scrolling to see the most popular boy and girl names from the years 1960-2022.