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Reverchon Park’s baseball field

Dallas celebrates Reverchon Park’s renovated baseball field

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Reverchon Park’s ceentury-old baseball field reopens after stunning renovation, blending historic charm with modern amenities for future generations of players.
Houston Cotton Exchange's red bricks

The oldest buildings in Houston that are still standing

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We’re taking a tour through time, exploring some of the most historic buildings in Houston. Which ones have survived as the city evolves?
Strange Texas laws

Here are 7 of some of Texas’ most strange laws

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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)

6 legendary Texas animals (and the stories behind them)

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Learn about some of the most legendary Texas animals, from college mascots like Bevo and Reveille to long-gone mammals memorialized in time.
FILE - Washington players stand during the playing of the national anthem wearing warm-up jackets for Black History Month before an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona, Feb. 12, 2022, in Seattle.

Black History Month explained: Its origins, celebrations and myths

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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.
6 significant Texas sites connected to the Underground Railroad

6 significant Texas sites connected to the Underground Railroad

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While many enslaved people headed north to Canada, an alternate path sought freedom via a different route, traveling through Texas and into Mexico.