Everything’s Bigger in Texas – Including the 2026 World Cup
News When most Texans think of football, we think of Texas teams like the Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans, Texas Longhorns, Fightin’ Texas Aggies, or even the local high school teams we root for under the Friday night lights. But to the rest of the world, football isn’t played on a 100-yard field – it’s played […]
The Birthplace of Juneteenth
News On June 19, 1865, Union troops, led by U.S. Major General Gordon Granger, arrived in Galveston, Texas, to spread the good news of President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation: those still enslaved were now free. While the Emancipation Proclamation was signed by President Lincoln nearly two and half years prior, many slaveowners in the South kept […]
Texas Backs the Blue
News Throughout the country, law enforcement officers put on their uniforms and badges every day and put their lives on the line for their communities. As President Ronald Reagan famously said, “Evil is powerless if the good are unafraid.” As Texans, we may have a reputation for being outlaws, but our sheriffs and police officers […]
The Rivals of the Texas Bluebonnet
News Spring is finally upon us here in Texas, and we are blessed to live in a state with such vast and beautiful landscapes. One of my favorite parts of springtime in the Lone Star State is seeing the wildflowers and vegetation in peak bloom. Texas is home to more than 5,000 native species of […]
Lone Star Women
News Each year in March, we celebrate Women’s History Month in honor of the extraordinary leaders, educators, artists, and innovators who have impacted our lives and shaped our future. In Texas, we are no strangers to strong women. From the first woman to serve as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Sandra Day O’Connor, to six-time Olympic […]
It Is Time to SAVE America
News One of the greatest constitutional rights given to us as American citizens is the right to vote. In President Ronald Reagan’s 1986 radio address to the nation, he said, “Voting is a precious right that for two centuries Americans have fought and died to protect. Let’s all honor that sacrifice this election day.” President […]
Protecting Our Future by Remembering Our Past
News The late British Prime Minister Winston Churchill once said, “Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” As the leader of one of America’s closest allies who fought against the Nazis just three generations ago, his words are a powerful reminder that even the darkest stories in our history books […]
Swingin’ Around the Texas Christmas Tree
News When it’s Christmas time in Texas, as George Strait once sang, we’ll be swingin’ around the Christmas tree. In his hit holiday single, When It’s Christmas Time in Texas, Strait delves into what this festive time of year looks like for Texans. We may not always get snow, and it may feel more like […]
Turkey Trotting for a Cause
News When Texans think of Turkey Trots, we often think of early risers who get up on Thanksgiving morning to run a couple of miles before the day’s main event: the big meal, which serves as an expression of our gratitude for all of God’s many blessings. But the pilgrims’ story isn’t the only tale […]
Take Me Strait to Texas
News Whether they’re living “Somewhere Down in Texas” or it’s just their exes who live in Texas, when Americans think of country music, they think of George Strait. Known as one of the most successful artists of all time and the King of Country Music, George Harvey Strait Sr. is a Texas treasure and cultural […]
Say Cheese, Partner
News Across Texas, ranches and dairy farms are churning out products with rich taste and character in every bite. National Dairy Month is the perfect time for Texans to explore the many delicious contributions of this industry to the Lone Star State. Dairy is playing an increasingly important role in Texas agriculture. The U.S. Department of Agriculture places […]
Texas’ Brightest, Bravest, And Best
News As the son of a career Air Force officer who flew B-17s during World War II, I hold the men and women of the United States Armed Forces in the highest regard. That’s why it’s both an honor and a privilege each year to nominate some of our state’s finest young Texans to our […]
This Ain’t Our First Hike: National Park Week in the Heart of Texas
News National Park Week is here—April 19 through April 26—and it’s the perfect time to step back and appreciate the natural heritage that makes the Lone Star State so extraordinary. This year, the National Park Service (NPS) is celebrating with the theme “National Park Playlist,” highlighting the connections between music and nature from songs about […]
Pi Day, the Texas Way
News Every March, many Texans take the chance to celebrate Pi—both the mathematical constant celebrated on March 14th and, more importantly, the beloved dessert. For food lovers across the country, it’s a perfect excuse to head to their favorite cafe and enjoy a slice of pie. Whether it’s blueberry, apple, or pecan, there is nothing […]
A History Written in the (Lone) Stars
News The history of Texas’ legacy in the space race from the ’60s-’70s is a storied one, and it started with a lot of hard work by the Lone Star State to get America’s astronauts up to the stars. In 1961, Houston was chosen to host what was originally established as the National Aeronautics and […]