Organized religion shaped Texans and Texas throughout history.

Lady Bird Johnson was and continues to be a beloved Texas icon.

Texan Black baseball stars had not only a great impact in Texas but across the nation as they founded and shaped the Black baseball leagues.

Sports teams have for many years cast a magical spell over Texas cities and towns.

For much of its 82 years, the Southwest Conference was the most tightly knit league in major college sports. Its excitement and energy generated from deep in the heart of Texas.

The Texas town of Thurber was named for New York grocer and investor H. K. Thurber.

The eight most notable Texas Ranches have played important roles in Texas History.

Milton M. Holland received his Medal of Honor on April, 6, 1865.

The Civil War was also fought on Texas soil.

Texas frontier forts were not exclusively male enclaves, but were also heavily populated by women and children.

On March 31, 1836, The Yellow Stone, a steamboat, inadvertently stumbled into Texas history.

The Alamo originally was built as the chapel of the Mission San Antonio de Valero.

Between April 13 and 17, 1897, there were 38 reported sightings of "airships" in 23 counties in Texas.

The mysterious "Lady in Blue" has been associated in Texas religious history since 1629.

The remnants of the La Belle, which sank more than 300 years ago, were discovered in the summer of 1995 in Matagorda Bay.

The Sant Cruz mission has been called the "The Lost Mission of Texas." It's exact location was not known until 1993 when the mission site was found in an alfalfa field east of the town of Menard, Texas.

The town of Menard, today a quiet West Texas town with an economy that relies on ranching and oil, witnessed important historical changes that defined West Texas.

San Fernando was the first official and permanent civilian settlement in Texas.

The First Thanksgiving may have been observed in Texas on April 30, 1598 by Spanish explorer Juan de Onate and members of his expedition.

Coronado made his 1540-1542 journey through the high plains of Texas as he searched for the seven gold cities.

The establishment of missions in Texas came in spurts, following the rhythm of the fortunes of Spain.

The first missionaries came to Texas in the mid 1500s.

Historic extreme weather records have shaped Texas history.