4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (201+ words) DALLAS (KDAF) — It’s almost that time of year again…time for fried foods, thrills on the Midway, and a waving welcome from Big Tex at the State Fair. Search interest in state fairs is surging nationwide, with queries for “state…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1650+ words) Editor’s note: This article is part of Katy Christian Magazine’s ongoing series exploring the forgotten people, places and events that shaped Katy, Greater Houston and Texas. Six years after the Alamo, San Antonio residents woke up under Mexican control again....

2+ week, 6+ hour ago   (183+ words) Temple Daily Telegram Blues musician Blind Willie Johnson was born in the small Bell County community of Pendleton. PENDLETON — Blues music has a long and storied history in Texas with much of it originating in hubs such as Dallas,…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (582+ words) The unique project used mapping tools to help put together a live-action film made specifically for viewing on the façade of the Gonzales Memorial Museum. By Laura RiceAugust 28, 2026 9:00 amArts & Culture, Film & TV, History, Texas Standard Original A crowd watches "Texas…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (256+ words) It is officially less than a month before you take your annual visit to the Most Texan Place on Earth. This year, the State Fair will run from Sept. 25 until Oct. 18 at Fair Park in Dallas. New things happening this…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (231+ words) DALLAS - The State Fair of Texas has unveiled Big Tex’s new shirt for this year. The new Western-style red shirt features navy blue and white accents. Instead of getting an entirely new shirt every three years, Cavender’s and the State…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (139+ words) KCBD LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Lubbock County Historical Commission unveiled a new Texas Historical Marker recognizing Lubbock Auto Auction on Thursday, August 20. The unveiling took place directly on the auction floor, which is rarely open to the public. The marker…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (133+ words) Witty and heartfelt, the stage production “Dearly Beloved” is hilarity, Texas style, and an exploration of humor, grief, forgiveness, and the love that lives within the messy business of family. The Ritz Theatre in Sheffield will host this fast-paced, laugh-a-minute…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (353+ words) The iconic Big Tex statue is installed prior to the State Fair of Texas at Fair Park in Dallas on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. (Chris Torres/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) DALLAS - The State Fair of Texas announced…...