Once Upon a Time in Texas

#58 - Texas Town Slogans and Funny Sayings

We all know that’s states and some towns have slogans and some parts of the country have specific sayings. Some are catchy and some are witty but overall, Texas has some pretty good ones so lets take a look at some town slogans and some Texan sayings.

#57 - The Yellow Rose of Texas

We all know the song “The Yellow Rose of Texas” but what are the songs origins? Did you know the original lyrics are very different form what we all know now? Lets take a gander at these lyrics and explore how exactly the “Yellow Rose” came to be.

#56 - African Americans in Texas Part 2

This month is Black History Month. In part 2, lets take a look at some famous African Americans from Texas and their contribution to our society.

#55 -African Americans in Texas

This month is Black History Month. In part 1 of 2, lets take a look at how African Americans came to be in Texas and some of the facts and figures there are in our fair state. Part 2 will discuss some of the more notable African American Texans I can find.

#54 - Roadside Attractions....including a grave?

Roadside attractions are something from an almost forgotten era now.  They were huge when the US highway system started and it gave people a place to stop, take a break and get out of the car. Of course, we travel significantly faster now and cars are much safer and more comfortable so we tend to get in them and go without stopping. Lets take a look at some roadside attractions that are still around in Texas…..including a grave!

#53 - Naders, Quakes and Canos Oh My!

So where did this weeks idea come from? Well, last weeks idea took me to Texas Monthly and while scrolling through some of their material, I briefly saw something about the Texas Volcano and I was like “hmmmm, don’t have time for that rabbit hole right now BUT I’ll put it on my list”. Well, I went down the rabbit hole now and here we are. So lets talk about some Naders (Tornados), Quakes (earthquakes) and Texas’ lone volcano.

#52 - Texas Monthly and the 2024 Bum Steer Awards

Have you ever heard of a bum steer? What about the Bum Steer Awards done by Texas Monthly Magazine yearly? Where did this term come from and why does Texas monthly use it? Lets take a look at that and talk about a few of the Bum Steer Awards from Texas Monthly for 2024.

#51 - USS Texas History

Battleships are fascinating. Our Navy is one of the best if not the best in the world. Did you know that there was a battleship names after Texas? Of course you did, most people do BUT did you know that it was a ship of firsts? It was the first ship to receive a lot of things to have tested before installing on other and future battleships. Ya, the USS Texas is one of the most interesting battleships of it’s day and not just because of it’s name. Lets take a look at the USS Texas.