Texas History

Only two other state government officers have been impeached: a governor in 1917 and a district judge in 1975.

The city of Cockrell Hill is hosting the grand opening celebration of Stevie Ray Vaughan Park this Saturday, April 22 at noon.

“Tejanas at the Alamo: Conduits of Remembrance" is a new exhibit curated by The Mexican American Museum of Texas and the Dallas Historical Society. It seeks to share the lives of the Tejana Alamo survivors and celebrate their significant role in Texas history.

The new movie debuted at South by Southwest and tells the story of a group of Mexican American boys in the 1950s who would become Texas state golf champions.

The origin of the word "Texas" comes from the Caddo word "tay-sha" which means "friend." Today, the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma is in a race against time to save what's left of their critically endangered language.

At the southern tip of Texas, hundreds of people gathered around the last public lighthouse in the state on Friday. No living person in Port Isabel had seen the city's lighthouse's beacon shine before.

The Texas Tribune reviewed the 15-page document, which will be handed out to new drivers, and asked historians to comment on how accurately and thoroughly it chronicles the state’s history.

The Del Rio teens at first were not even allowed to play at their local country club because of discriminatory rules.

Historical and legal precedents make it clear that Texas could not leave the Union — at least not legally.

The new documentary "Echoes from the Hill" tells the story of Arlington's historic Black neighborhood through former residents and archives. The first episode of the five-part series premieres during the city's Juneteenth celebration, and a new episode will roll out each year.

A new book includes details of how powerful radio stations along the border helped former vaudeville actors reach larger audiences.

A legal battle in the U.S. Supreme Court ended the Texas redistricting scheme of massive mulit-member districts to dilute voting strength of Black and Latino communities.