Texas history

The Texas Freedom Colonies Project is holding an event Saturday at the Bullock Museum in Austin to talk about Black settlements in Texas and how people can help preserve their history.

Before the second special session ended, lawmakers sent the GOP-backed bill for the governor's signature.

There is a rich history, culture and legacy of Black cowboys in Texas and the nation that’s been underrepresented in history and popular culture.

Educators who spoke to The Texas Tribune overwhelmingly denounced the new social studies law going into effect Sept. 1. These are the provisions they say could cause problems for them — and Texas students.

If you grew up in Texas, it’s likely that you were treated to tales of the noble and daring fighting force known as the Texas Rangers. The myth of the…

From Texas Standard . Many of us have a cabinet or a closet at home with a stack of homemade VHS tapes – or those little tapes that went into newer...

After confusion about whether property the Alamo Drafthouse bought from the Austin Independent School District would include affordable housing, the...

Many Texans may not know that their state has a part-time legislature. State lawmakers only gather once every two years to conduct the business of the…

An artifact from the birth of Texas has made its way back into official hands after 173 years.As The Austin Chronicle reports, a map of the Republic of…

“Don’t Mess with Texas” is the phrase that has come to symbolize the Lone Star State, more than any other slogan. It’s a source of pride to the state’s…