LOCAL HISTORY
Juneteenth in Houston: From 1865 to 2025
| May 21, 2025
This Juneteenth marks 160 years since the Emancipation Proclamation reached Texas. Learn how the holiday has evolved and what Houston events to attend.
Dallas celebrates Reverchon Park’s renovated baseball field
| May 2, 2025
Reverchon Park’s ceentury-old baseball field reopens after stunning renovation, blending historic charm with modern amenities for future generations of players.
The oldest buildings in Houston that are still standing
| May 1, 2025
We’re taking a tour through time, exploring some of the most historic buildings in Houston. Which ones have survived as the city evolves?
Here are 7 of some of Texas’ most strange laws
| April 10, 2025
If you’re tuned into Texas politics, it probably doesn’t surprise you that the state has laws that don’t make any sense in 2025. There must’ve been a time when making laws was fun and easy and state leaders, as well as city governments, started throwing any rule to the wall to see if it stuck. […]
6 legendary Texas animals (and the stories behind them)
| March 12, 2025
Learn about some of the most legendary Texas animals, from college mascots like Bevo and Reveille to long-gone mammals memorialized in time.
Black History Month explained: Its origins, celebrations and myths
| February 4, 2025
Beginning Feb. 1, schools, museums and communities across the nation will mark the start of Black History Month, a celebration of Black history, culture, and education.