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If you’ve been to Galveston, you’ve likely driven on or walked along the seawall. It’s hard to imagine Galveston without the seawall today. The seawall came about as a result of the 1900 Galveston hurricane, in which thousands of people…
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Texans—and not a few non-Texans—know that the City of Houston is named for General Sam Houston, who was the hero of the Battle of San Jacinto. Houston had previously been a protégé of Andrew Jackson, a U.S. representative, and governor…
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High school football season is underway in Texas. So is homecoming mum season. Homecoming, as a football tradition, isn’t new. It’s a cause for celebration, where people return to their dear old Alma Mater for the big football game, usually…
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Hurricane Harvey has left Texas. Hurricane Irma will soon make landfall in Florida. Hurricane Jose is in the Atlantic Ocean, following Irma. Hurricane Katia is in the Gulf of Mexico, poised to strike Mexico. Given all these hurricanes, it’s easy…
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Hurricane Harvey has finally fled Texas after causing a catastrophic loss of life and property damage. Good riddance! (And, I want to quickly add, our thoughts and prayers are with our friends and neighbors in Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee,…
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UPDATE: This article appeared when Hurricane Harvey hit Rockport, where the Fulton Mansion is located. According to reports, the mansion sustained significant roof damage from the storm. Here’s hoping repairs can be made and the mansion properly restored to its…
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Davy Crockett would have been 231 years old today. Thanks to the bravery of Crockett and his fellow defenders at the Battle of the Alamo (and, of course, to the articles, books, folklore, movies, and television shows it spawned), Crockett…
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The battleship USS Texas has earned its place in naval history, and is one of Texas’s most popular tourist attractions. The aircraft carrier USS Lexington, now decommissioned and permanently stationed in Corpus Christi, has also earned its place in naval…
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It’s been said that something good can come from something bad. For evidence, check out the tree sculptures on Galveston Island. Hurricane Ike formed in the Atlantic Ocean in September 2008 and headed westward, hitting the Bahamas and other nearby…
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For many Texans, high school football season—not Christmas—is the most wonderful time of the year. The stadiums in which these teams play have a role in the spectacle and tradition. Next month, the Katy Independent School District opens Legacy Stadium….
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