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Texas Historical Commission suggests City of Beaumont to explore other options before ordering...
12NewsNow.com· 23 hours agoThe historic downtown structure was gutted by fire more than two weeks ago on June 6. The building...
Amarillo area legend, park namesake ‘Bones’ Hooks honored with historical marker
KAMR Amarillo· 4 hours agoThe City of Amarillo announced that the community will celebrate the commemoration of a historical marker honoring Mathew “Bones” Hooks on Wednesday during an event at the local park be…
Juneteenth in Dallas celebrates freedom, remembers a merciless history
Dallas Morning News· 2 hours agoDespite its recent designation as a federal holiday, Juneteenth has a long history with Black Texans. As municipalities, businesses and nonprofits offer a host of events, local historian Ed ...
Flag Day celebrated at San Jacinto Museum
Baytown Sun· 5 days agoThe Texas Historical Commission hosted at Flag Making session at the San Jacinto Museum on Friday. Participants made their own flag and learned about the...
Celebrating George H. W. Bush’s 100th Birthday at the Bush Family Home
CBS7· 5 days agoA crowd favorite was the Crazy Sock Contest, inspired by George H. W. Bush’s post-White House...
Jefferson County deputies are asking for public's help to recover stolen truck, boat trailer
12NewsNow.com· 21 hours agoOn Monday, June 17 deputies were dispatched to Twin Dikes State Park about a theft.
Commission makes last-minute request to delay Gilbert Building vote
Beaumont Enterprise· 1 day agoFewer than 24 hours before the Beaumont City Council is set to determine the fate of the historical...
UPDATE: City delays decision on fire-damaged Gilbert Building
KFDM Beaumont· 4 days agoBeaumont City Council voted unanimously this afternoon to table a decision on the fire-damaged...
Why are 19 graves in a Houston shopping center parking lot?
Houston Chronicle· 3 days agoThe cemetery shares the parking lot with Absolute Automotive, a brightly colored food truck and a...
For Juneteenth, visit these sites to learn about Black history in Austin
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 6 days agoLater, the Robertson family enslaved people here. That heritage is now clearly interpreted for...