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History

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Vintage

‘Slinging’ Sammy Baugh’s Groundbreaking Football Career

Born in Temple, Baugh broke records for TCU and the Washington Commanders

By Traces of Texas
September 19, 2023
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Culture

The Austin Powwow Is a Celebration of Indigenous Heritage and Culture

By ire'ne lara silva
September 19, 2023

What’s Old Is New Again at the Texas Science & Natural History Museum in Austin

By Pam LeBlanc
September 16, 2023

The Tale of Texas Billy Mays, the GOAT of Table Shuffleboard

By Anthony Head
September 15, 2023

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History

The Rise and Fall of the Texas Prison Rodeo

By Cat Cardenas
August 22, 2023
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Museums

County Jail Museums Offer a Glimpse Into Texas’ Punitive Past

By Robyn Ross
August 22, 2023

Drive

The Historic Hotels That Housed Texas’ Most Infamous Outlaws

By Clayton Maxwell
August 22, 2023
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Vintage

What Happened to the Wild Bunch, the Most Notorious Train Robbers in the Old West?

By Traces of Texas
August 22, 2023

A New Memorial Honors Buffalo Soldiers History in San Angelo

By Becca Nelson Sankey
August 11, 2023
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First Fridays on the El Paso Mission Trail Uncover Region’s Storied Past

By James Hernandez
August 4, 2023

Looking Back to Luckenbach: 50 Years After the ‘¡Viva Terlingua!’ Sessions

By Michael Corcoran
August 1, 2023
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History

Three Texas Freedom Colonies Illuminate Life After Emancipation

By Michael Hurd
July 25, 2023
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Drive

Prehistoric Rock Art Tells Cryptic Tales of Texas’ Past

By Amanda Ogle
July 25, 2023
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Vintage

The Rise of San Angelo

By Traces of Texas
July 25, 2023
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