Dozens of men in traditional Mexican soldier regalia stood in formation before troops of motley-dressed Texan fighters as the ...

As a native of Gonzales, filmmaker and media entrepreneur John Rinehart wanted to undertake a project that would make a huge ...

Texas is a state that prides itself on its particular spirit in independence. Largely, it stems from the famous Texas ...

The Sam Houston Memorial Museum and Republic of Texas Presidential Library in Huntsville provides a unique and in-depth look at the Texas hero and the Republic of Texas executive office.

It seems like Almost Yesterday that the territory Americans know as Texas began – from its origins in Southeast Missouri.

Austin led the colonization of Texas, which at the time was still part of Mexico. The “F” stands for Fuller. Austin died in 1836 at age 43. Austin, Texas also is named after Stephen F.

Notre Dame women's basketball will have its hands full against a team that has plenty of transfers and likes to shoot a lot ...

History of the Alamo The Alamo, originally known as the Mission San Antonio de Valero, has roots that stretch back to the early 18th century. Established by Spanish missionaries, it served as a hub ...

The Runaway Scrape, an arduous evacuation of a panicked sea of humanity fleeing eastward during Santa Anna’s 1836 Texas campaign, has been overshadowed by stories of the Alamo and San Jacinto.

Mexico gained independence from Spain in 1821. Texas was a contested territory, and by 1836 the Alamo had become a military outpost as Texans fought to win independence. That February, 189 Texan ...

The Alamo, where the defeat of Texas revolutionaries by Mexican forces inspired an iconic battle cry, marks its 189th ...