Culture
The Goliad Declaration of Independence and the “Bloody Arm Flag”
Texans mark March 2, 1836, as the day Texas declared its independence. Seventy-three days earlier, the garrison and citizens at Goliad had already done it.
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- Culture
Enjoy Texas history holiday events around the state
With the arrival of December comes an excitement and eagerness to celebrate the holiday season! Over the next several weeks several historic sites across the state are offering festive, family-friendly events!
- Culture
Deer Hunting: A Texas Thanksgiving Tradition
Whitetail deer hunting may not seem like much to a hipster Austin highrise dweller, but to many Texans it’s a longstanding tradition.
- Culture
Texas Speak: Line in the Sand
Many Texans remember the Alamo, where Texian defenders gave their lives for Texas liberty. Before the final battle came a decision point: will you step across the line in the sand?
- Culture
Texas Speak: The chicken or the egg?
Texans love our folksy metaphors. Texas Speak breaks down a common metaphor with relation to Texit: Which came first, the chicken or the egg?
- Opinion and Editorial
Texas Speak: The distinctiveness of “Texas nationalism”
The media and the left in particular talk about “nationalism” with contempt, as if it were some kind of subset of “racism” or “facism.”
- Culture
Texas Speak: Ten Gallon Hat
“Well I’m a long, tall Texan. I wear a ten gallon hat” is a line from a song that many people know.
- Culture
When Texas ranches become playgrounds for the rich, we all pay the price.
There’s a tendency to romanticize ranch ownership, especially in Texas. The truth is that ranching is hard work. Maybe that’s why some folks are taking a leisurely approach.
- Culture
Texas Speak: Bad Spanish
The cultural interplay between Texas and Mexico has been significant to Texas from its very beginning.
- Culture
October 13, 1845: The day Texas gave up freedom for security
On October 13, 1845, Texans voted 94.7% in favor of accepting annexation to the United States. After nine difficult years filled with potential but also with turmoil and struggle, Texas gave up.
- Culture
Ten Festive and Soulful Ways to Experience Fall in Texas
Right now the weather in Texas is pretty great, which makes it an ideal time to enjoy some of the best places and events our state offers.
- Culture
A Lively Texas Tradition: Dia de los Muertos
While Texan culture is undeniably unique, October offers a colorful reminder of how multidimensional it is.
