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Get Out Into Texas on National Public Lands Day
Saturday, September 22, is National Public Lands Day, a time set aside to pay homage to America’s protected lands.
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Celebrating Lone Star Cowboys
We’re celebrating July 28’s National Day of the Cowboy with a quick look at three Lone Star State wranglers of note. Giddy up!
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Ma Ferguson Was State’s First Woman Governor
June 25 marks the passing of the Lone Star State’s first female governor, Miriam Amanda Wallace Ferguson—better known as Ma Ferguson.
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Affinity Partner Spotlight: Texas VFW
In the Lone Star State, the Texas VFW has been active for almost 100 years. The Texas VFW started on April 21, 1921 and today has just over 69,000 members.
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January 7 Celebrates Old Rock Day
As Texans, we’re surrounded by history more than a billion years old. It’s in the rocks and minerals and fossils that shape the Lone Star landscape.
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Happy Birthday, U.S. Marine Corps
For 242 years, U.S. Marines have had America’s back, defending it at all cost against some of the fiercest foes the world has ever known.
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Columbus “Dad” Joiner Hits Gusher with Daisy Bradford No. 3
On this day in 1930, Texas wildcatter Columbus “Dad” Joiner hit pay dirt with the Daisy Bradford No. 3, a well dug a few miles west of Henderson.
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