
Juneteenth in Houston: From 1865 to 2025
by Joey Held
| May 21, 2025
CIVIL RIGHTS | Community | CULTURE | EQUALITY | HARDGATE | HTX | HTX-hardgate | LIFESTYLE | TEXAS HISTORY
This Juneteenth marks 160 years since the Emancipation Proclamation reached Texas. Learn how the holiday has evolved and what Houston events to attend.

The oldest buildings in Houston that are still standing
by Joey Held
| 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?

6 legendary Texas animals (and the stories behind them)
by Joey Held
| 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.

12 foods Texas is famous for—and the stories behind them
by Joey Held
| February 12, 2025
The Lone Star State has a hearty helping of foods and drinks it’s helped make popular, and some of these Texas classics sport legendary origin tales.

Celebrate Black History Month by heading to the 2025 Bill Pickett Rodeo
by Joey Held
| February 10, 2025
Community | CULTURE | DFW | DFW EVENTS | DFW Lead Story | HARDGATE | TEXAS | TEXAS HISTORY | THINGS TO DO
Honoring one of the most important cowboys in U.S. history, the Bill Pickett Rodeo mixes education with entertainment.



