Wise About Texas

Ten years ago this week, I launched Wise About Texas. I had no idea what it would become. ... more

The 7th Earl of Aylesford was quite the character. His exploits in England were “of ... more

Northeastern New Mexico was a hotbed (pun intended) of volcanic activity. Over time, those... more

The Republic of Texas Congress formed the first state Supreme Court in 1836. However, the ... more

A brief episode marking the 2025 tragedy in the Texas Hill Country

What’s an upper-crust lady from Kentucky society doing in one of the worst and most ... more

Barbed wire revolutionized livestock fencing. What a great invention…or so it was th... more

For centuries, Indians knew where to get water on the desolate terrain of what would becom... more

You can’t go anywhere in Texas without running into “the devil’s rope&#8... more

You think our elections are divisive today? Well, Texas is just continuing a long traditio... more

In the early part of the Civil War, a group of German Freethinkers got together to design ... more

Governor Rick Perry is the longest serving Governor in Texas history. From his humble begi... more

Governor Rick Perry is the longest serving Governor in Texas history. From his humble begi... more

The American Buffalo, or Bison, is an iconic image of America. At one point, millions of t... more

As the winter of 1835 approached, the Texian army lay siege to San Antonio de Bexar. When ... more

Milton H. West had a most interesting career. While investigating the assault of his broth... more

Sarah Jane Newman grew up tough in a family that came with Austin's Old 300. She watched h... more

Antonio “Tony” Leal served as a Texas Ranger from 1994-2011, including several years as th... more

Antonio "Tony" Leal served as a Texas Ranger from 1994-2011, including several years as th... more