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Honoring the fallen in Smithville
About halfway between La Grange and Bastrop, nestled on the banks of the Colorado River, lies the town of Smithville, Texas; population: 3,817.
Cornyn: Is this America or China?
U.S. Senator John Cornyn authored the following column on National Review Online, May 15, 2013:
Texas Times: Honoring the life and legacy of Hector P. Garcia
Last month marked 64 years since a young, bold and compassionate Army veteran and physician set out to ensure that veterans received equal benefits and care regardless of their race or ethnicity.
Texas Times: Honoring a Uniquely Texan Holiday
Every year on March 2, Texans celebrate a holiday that is entirely and uniquely Texan�Texas Independence Day. The day marks the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence at the Convention of 1836 at Washington-on-the-Brazos.
Texas Times: Texas accounts of Christmas past
If you ever wonder how our predecessors in Texas' early days spent their holidays, you need only look to a 1941 entry in the Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 44.
Texas Times: A Texas town by any other name
What's in a name? For some off-the-beaten-path communities in Texas, not a lot.
Texas Times: Tales from Terlingua
On the western edge of one of Texas' greatest natural treasures, Big Bend National Park, lies the true Texas ghost town of Terlingua. The eerie ruins of a once prolific mining town are sure to satisfy the interests of those looking for a haunting adventure during the Halloween and Dia de los Muertos season.
Texas Times: Honoring Our Local Heroes - Texas' Volunteer Firefighters
As recent wildfires ravaged parts of Texas, destroying homes and property in their path, thousands of Texans were displaced and endured tremendous losses. Among the hardest hit were a group of individuals who lost their homes to the very fires they were volunteering to fight.
Honoring Our Local Heroes: Texas' Volunteer Firefighters
As recent wildfires ravaged parts of Texas, destroying homes and property in their path, thousands of Texans were displaced and endured tremendous losses.
Paying Tribute to Texas' Space Legacy
On July 20th, 1969, the Apollo 11 crew marked an unprecedented journey, inspiring human exploration for generations to come. Astronaut Neil Armstrong reported the landing of the first manned mission on the moon with the assuring words, "Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed."
Texas Times: Texas, Underground
The Natural Bridge Caverns take "deep in the heart of Texas Hill Country" to a whole new meaning.
Texas Times: Celebrating Texas' Great Outdoors
This June, Americans across the country celebrate "Great Outdoors Month," and as Texans, we are fortunate to have access to a wide variety of outdoor destinations, from crystal clear rivers and beaches to canyons and caverns, often only a short road-trip away.
Texas Times: A Father's Day Wish
As a father of two, I've always looked forward to Father's Day as a day to spend some quality time with my daughters.
Texas Times: Buckner International--A Legacy Of Compassion
On a hot July day in 1877, Baptist minister R.C. Buckner gathered concerned citizens around an old oak tree in Paris, Texas, to ask for their help in meeting a local need: a home for orphans in North Texas.
Texas Times: Support from the homefront more important than ever
"They fight in every corner of the globe... for you. They live to fight... for you, and they never rest because there is always another battle to be won in the defense of America." - Lt. Gen. John F. Kelly