We found some of the most fun, weird, and surprising facts about Texas — and even locals might not know them all!

A clutch of empty businesses around an old highway intersection, burned out cars beside abandoned buildings-we've scared up ...

Texas Independence Day is on Saturday, March 2. Did you know Texas was its own country at one time? Yep, from 1836 until statehood was granted in 1845, Texas was known as the Republic of Texas. Do you ...

Studio 512 interns Manthurs Oseni and Gracie Watt challenged Rosie and Steph to a bevy of fun Texas facts in honor of Texas Independence Day, which is March 2nd. What’s the third most common language ...

Because everyone should be armed for bar trivia success, I present: A few random Texas facts that might come in handy. These are taken from trivia questions I remember, one New York Times crossword ...

You don't need a Texas home library. A few relatively inexpensive books — plus some websites — can ensure that your Texas history remains factual. Let's set aside historical fiction for now. What ...

A Texas state flag flies in a yard filled with debris on July 6, 2025, in Hunt, Texas. Heavy rainfall caused flooding along the Guadalupe River in central Texas. (Photo by Jim Vondruska/Getty Images) ...

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BANDERA — The mystery starts at the edge of town. A green sign reads: "Bandera City Limit, Pop. 957." Really? Fewer than 1,000 people live in this bustling cowboy town on the banks of the Medina River ...

Ask Andrew Braunberg to sum up the history of whiskey in Texas in three words, and his response is: “Shot, beer chaser.” He follows up with: “The saloons of the day liked to keep their options simple.