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From hurricanes and floods to explosions and tornadoes, Texas has faced some of the nation’s most catastrophic events.
In the aftermath of the 2025 Texas floods, a look back at some of the most destructive and defining flood events in the state ...
The peer-reviewed journal is a key part of the Alliance for Texas History's broader mission: helping to connect people ...
A new book unearths a chapter of the state’s story when anti-intellectual fundamentalism was put to good ends.
After a tragedy, records from local archives can help us understand how a community understands itself. Here’s some of what ...
From Marfa to Marathon, and all the miles between, West Texas blends rich heritage with bold creative energy—where frontier ...
Tomas G. Pollard was an attorney and legislator elected as a state representative in 1919 and then a state senator in 1921.
Georgia O’Keeffe’s favorite hangout in the Panhandle. Ulysses S. Grant’s East Texas escape. A wharf worker’s cottage in ...
The flash floods that killed at least 100 people in central Texas last week is only the latest Guadalupe River disaster to ...
A mayor who made history could soon face a recall. Texas City's first Black mayor is under fire, and organizers say they're ...
For Major League Soccer's 30th season, USA TODAY Sports picks the 30 best players in MLS history. Did your favorites make the ...
The Texas Black Invitational Rodeo at Fair Park showcases professional Black cowboys and cowgirls with live competitions, ...