Texas
Dallas City Council Votes to Remove Massive Confederate War Memorial
In a 11-4 vote, the City Council decided to remove the 65-foot-tall monument from its location in the heart of the city
Who Was Ida O'Keeffe, Georgia's Lesser-Known, But Perhaps More-Talented, Sister?
The painter who toiled in the shadow of her celebrated sibling is the subject of a new, major exhibition
Texas Will Finally Teach That Slavery Was Main Cause of the Civil War
Slavery has been upgraded to the primary cause in the curriculum, however states' rights and sectionalism will still be taught as "contributing factors"
The Fascinating Story of the Texas Archives War of 1842
Far from consequential, the battle over where the papers of the Republic of Texas should reside reminds us of the politics of historical memory
When the U.S. Government Tried to Make It Rain by Exploding Dynamite in the Sky
Inspired by weather patterns during the Civil War, the rainmakers of the 1890s headed to west Texas to test their theory
Remains of 95 African-American Forced Laborers Found in Texas
The deceased are believed to have been among thousands of black prisoners who were put to work as part of a post-Civil War “convict-leasing system"
Teeming Manta Ray Nursery Discovered in the Gulf of Mexico
Almost all of the rays in the area are rarely seen juveniles, which can reach wingspans of 23 feet when they grow up
Why Juneteenth Celebrates the New Birth of Freedom
The commemoration of the end of slavery holds special meaning for Americans nationwide
This Is America’s Fastest-Growing City
Census data reveals the cities in the United States experiencing population booms
The First Phase of San Antonio’s 'Latino High Line' Is Now Open
San Pedro Creek became a physical and metaphorical barrier between the city’s white and Latino residents. This project is looking to change that
Dallas Gets Go-Ahead to Remove Robert E. Lee Statue
A federal judge has lifted a restraining order that briefly halted the planned removal
Harvey's Next Danger: Massive Mosquito Clouds
Standing water is breeding billions of post-hurricane mosquitoes, which could transmit diseases like the West Nile Virus
This Texas Museum Was Devastated by Ike. Here's How It Prepared For Harvey
The Galveston Arts Center sustained heavy losses when Hurricane Ike hit Texas in 2008. This time around, staff members were ready
Another Danger of the Harvey Flood: Floating Fire Ants
The stinging insects are floating around Texas floodwaters in giant mats
University of Texas at Austin Removes Three Confederate Statues
Gregory L. Fenves, the president of the university, says the monuments “have become symbols of modern white supremacy and neo-Nazism”
A Train Company Crashed Two Trains. You Will Believe What Happened Next
When a Texas railway agent came up with a new marketing scheme, he had no idea how explosive it would be
Each Spring, the World's Punniest Humans Head to Texas
The 40th Annual O. Henry Pun-Off World Championships comes to Austin in May
The Trashy Beginnings of “Don’t Mess With Texas”
A true story of the defining phrase of the Lone Star state
For More Than 150 Years, Texas Has Had the Power to Secede…From Itself
A quirk of a 19th-century Congressional resolution could allow Texas to split up into five states
Texas Approves Pesticide Targeting Wild Pigs
But hunters and conservationists are concerned that other animals will be exposed to the toxin
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