Born in Bastrop County on this day in 1906, Richard Overton enlisted into the U.S. military in 1940 at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio. Overton died on December 27, 2018 at the age of 112. Before his passing, he was America’s oldest living man and World War II veteran.

11 mayo 1846.- James Knox Polk, Presidente de los Estados Unidos, pide al Senado norteamericano declarar la guerra a México, por el conflicto surgido por la anexión de Texas, que hasta 1836 había formado parte con #Coahuila un solo Estado.

Honoring our fallen heroes during #NationalPoliceWeek. #GoneButNotForgotten Roll Call of Honor Officer J.D. Tippit. @ChiefHallDPD

5/13/1865: More than a month after Gen. Robert E. Lee's surrender, the last land action of the Civil War took place at Palmito Ranch. Ironically, at the same time, Confederate govs were authorizing commander Kirby Smith to disband his armies. More > bit.ly/2WW5I9w

What a stunning snowy day image of Alamo Plaza from the 1940s. If you look to the left side in the distance, you can see the grain elevator of the Pioneer Flour Mill. 📸 UTSA Digital Collection

Built 25 years before the infamous 1900 storm that devastated Galveston, our Fulton Mansion State Historic Site in Rockport has endured many hurricanes. Discover how the mansion was able to return to its former grandeur: ow.ly/B4xl50yirpM #PlanTXTimeTravel

13 mayo 1716.- La caravana expedicionaria encabezada por Diego Ramón, que había partido días antes de la misión de San Bernardo (en lo que hoy es #Guerrero, #Coahuila), pierde ahogados 82 caballos en el Río Medina (en las cercanías a lo que hoy es San Antonio, Texas).

He was a Tejano who helped Texas gain its independence. He was a man who wouldn’t renounce his allegiance to Texas in the face of death. He was a leader who never stopped fighting for what he believed in. He is Jose Antonio Navarro. wfaa.com/article/news/l…

Who can remember visiting this Alamo Museum?

Sharing some #WeekendVibes and the first landing by a space shuttle at a commercial airport that happened 31 years ago today at DFW. Space Shuttle Atlantis piggybacked onto our runway on a beautiful spring day.

The industrial history of our Landmark Inn State Historic Site in Castroville began in 1854 when John Vance sold the lower portion of his property along the Medina River to be constructed into a dam, gristmill, and cotton gin. Learn more: ow.ly/SLVq50yC1k6

“Texas has yet to learn submission to any oppression, come from what source it may.” —Sam Houston, 170 years ago this month on the U.S. Senate Updates

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Since becoming the capital, only 4 presidents have been sworn-in outside of DC. One of them was in Dallas but the exact spot was a mystery for decades. Next time you’re on a Dallas Love Field Airport runway, keep an eye out. Story tomorrow on @News8Daybreak. #IAmUp #InaugurationDay

54 years ago today, we tragically lost the crew of #Apollo1 – Gus Grissom, Roger Chafee and Ed White when a launch pad fire claimed their lives. Their ultimate sacrifice made us even more determined than ever to step foot. We must never forget them.

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On this day in 1836, William B. Travis wrote his famous Victory or Death letter from the Alamo. #SaveTxHistory

The 175th anniversary celebrations were postponed due to the pandemic. The celebrations are important to the community and an integral part of our history. After consultation, the celebration events have been rescheduled. @innewbraunfels Read More: bit.ly/3bAU774

Happy Independence Day! #TX185

God bless Texas and God bless Mariano Martinez, the man who invented the world's first frozen margarita machine fifty years ago. texasmonthly.com/food/fifty-yea…