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  The oldest holiday celebrated in Texas is Christmas.   As Texas grew under the six flags each nation brought their own customs and traditions for celebrating Christmas.  You would be hard pressed to name another holiday that enjoys as many … Continue reading →

In 1992 I moved back to Austin. I wasn’t there a couple of weeks before I was given a job offer back in the media from Metro Traffic Networks. The network provided traffic reports for all most all of the … Continue reading →

It’s April again. In Texas that means bluebonnets and San Jacinto Day. Today is the 180th anniversary of that momentous event. The Battle of San Jacinto is one of those stories that almost sounds made up. It is an improbable … Continue reading →

It’s April again. In Texas that means bluebonnets and San Jacinto Day. Today is the 179th anniversary of that momentous event. The Battle of San Jacinto is one of those stories that almost sounds made up. It is an improbable … Continue reading →

178 years ago today Texas was born. I thought I would share an article I wrote a few years ago for a magazine. I have updated it to reflect today. I love history, I am passionate about Texas. I cannot … Continue reading →

As we celebrate what my friend, LeeRoy Garrett, calls “The High Holy Days of Texas” it is a time to reflect on Texas and what it means to each of us.  I was asked recently why Texans have so much … Continue reading →

Father’s Day is here again. It is a time I reflect on the memories of the man I knew as my dad. He was my step dad but he was my father in almost every sense of the word. My … Continue reading →

   When you live in Texas, you eat your share of Mexican food–more commonly referred to as Tex-Mex. The phrase Tex-Mex didn’t appear in print until the 1940’s. The term is a combination of the words “Texan” and “Mexican.” It’s … Continue reading →