Texas GLO announced that a book showcasing the state's historic map collection has earned second place for the Presidio La ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Texas state flag flies in a yard filled with debris on July 6, 2025, in Hunt, Texas. Heavy rainfall caused flooding along the ...

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 oldest known surfboard made in Texas doesn’t float. Unlike modern boards, this one is hollow and finless. At nearly twelve feet long, constructed of vertical strips of magnolia and pine, it looks ...

A version of this story ran in the September / October 2025 issue. During the spring of 2023, members of the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) gathered in El Paso for their 127th annual ...

One of the most celebrated Texas books of 2024 was "Juneteenth Rodeo," with photos and an essay by Austin author Sarah Bird (University of Texas Press). It was everywhere: Perched on bookshelves, ...

I write about the people, places, culture and history of Austin and Texas. A native Texan, I earned my Ph.D at the University of Texas. First as an arts reporter and critic, I've written for the ...