This Bridges' Texas history column explores the legacy of John Hemphill - the state's first chief justice and a U.S. Senator.

A tiny coterie of authors have produced more than one standard book on Texas history. Stephen L. Hardin is among them. In 1989, Hardin wrote "Texian Iliad: A Military History of the Texas Revolution, ...

I write about the people, places, culture and history of Austin and Texas. A native Texan, I earned my Ph.D. at the University of Texas. First as an arts reporter and critic, I've written for the ...

It was on March 2, 1836, when historians believe the original and five copies of the Texas Declaration of Independence were written and signed by 59 men at Washington-on-the-Brazos. If you were ...

"We're a different kind of archive," Elizabeth Hansen, the archive's managing director, said. "We are actively out in the community looking for archival materials. We encourage both individuals and ...

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) is moving forward with discussions of changes to how public schools teach social studies. In September, the board adopted a plan that ...