Texas is a state that prides itself on its particular spirit in independence. Largely, it stems from the famous Texas ...

History of the Alamo The Alamo, originally known as the Mission San Antonio de Valero, has roots that stretch back to the early 18th century. Established by Spanish missionaries, it served as a hub ...

Historian Benjamin Heber Johnson, reared in Houston, retells Texas history in a way that will appeal to a broad range of the state's readers.

6 a.m. March 1, 2025: This story was originally written for San Jacinto Day in 2016. We've updated it for Texas Independence Day 2025. To celebrate Texas Independence Day on March 2, here are 10 ...

It was on March 2, 1836, when historians believe the original and five copies of the Texas Declaration of Independence were written and signed by 59 men at Washington-on-the-Brazos. If you were ...

The Runaway Scrape, an arduous evacuation of a panicked sea of humanity fleeing eastward during Santa Anna’s 1836 Texas campaign, has been overshadowed by stories of the Alamo and San Jacinto.

Thursday marks the 189th anniversary of the Battle of the Alamo, where the Mexican army's rout of Texas revolutionaries would later inspire the fateful defeat of Mexican forces under the battle ...