Texas Independence Day

Earthquakes In North Texas Have Been Quiet Lately

... off the side of the highway or in a scenic field. It’s a Texas tradition, especially for the kids. As for the evergreen activities: Eat Tex-Mex, visit world-class museums, soak in small-town charms and more. [KERA News]. The reason parents can’t find all-natural, chemical-free nightgowns for their kids goes back to the mid-1940 s. KERA’s Lauren Silverman reports: “The so-called “cowboy chap” scandal helped launch a new law — the Flammable Fabrics Act of 1953 — aimed at making children’s clothes flame resistant. In response, companies started adding chemicals to clothes to keep them from catching fire. The problem was that for decades, they added some pretty dangerous ones.” These days, if you’re looking for all-natural cotton pajamas, you’ll have to go underground. Read more in the latest Breakthroughs story. [KERA News]. March is Women’s History Month. KUT in Austin is partnering with the Ruthe Winegarten Foundation to bring you a daily feature spotlighting a historic woman, movement or group of women in Texas. Wednesday, KUT dug into the history of African-American women’s suffrage. “When women won the ...

Local Students Celebrate Texas Independence Day

... about historic Texans by each dressing up as a historic figure, and creating a “wax museum” for fellow classmates, teachers and parents to learn. "Remember the Alamo,” cried fourth-grade student Ryan Paul as he was dressed in his Sam Houston costume. Paul, as Houston, said he’s been waiting for this day. "Texas Independence Day means that my homeland, where I was born, this is the day that it finally became a country,” said Paul. And as a fourth-grade student, he's enjoyed the project. "I’ve always thought that Texas history has been so fascinating,” said Paul. "This was so fun to work on this project during my favorite subject with the best teachers ever.". Classmate Raegan Ramirez, dressed as Carolyn Jackson, is happy to share her knowledge of famous Texans with others. "They don't know their story, and we can help them learn about them,” said Ramirez. "They all shaped Texas history,” said Paul. The students have researched and practiced for ...

Crash Course On Texas Independence Day

... time including those reinforcements 185. On March 2 nd, members of the revolutionary government of Texas formally declared Texas' independence from Mexico. Just a few days later on March 6 th, Santa Anna stormed the Alamo and defeated the Texans, leaving few survivors. But six weeks later, a large Texan army under the command of Sam Houston attacked Santa Anna’s army at San Jacinto. They shouted "Remember the Alamo" during the attack, a phrase that's still popular with Texans today. And speaking of the Alamo a new bill has been introduced that would officially make March 6 th, remember the Alamo day. Would you be a fan of a new holiday in Texas. "Yeah, I think I would be. It would be something else to celebrate,” Texan Joseph Arroyo said. There are already several holidays that celebrate ...

What’s The Most Texas Dish To Celebrate Texas Independence Day

... fresh cilantro. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease a 13-inch-by-9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and next 3 ingredients; sauté 8 to 10 minutes or until tender and lightly browned. Add garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper and cook 1 minute. Sprinkle flour over vegetable mixture and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Whisk in broth and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil 1 to 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat. Add tomatoes and sour cream. Stir together chicken and cilantro; stir in vegetable mixture until blended. Combine cheeses in a small bowl. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat. Lightly brush each tortilla on both sides with oil. Cook tortillas, in batches, in hot skillet until lightly browned and crisp on both sides. Line bottom of prepared baking dish with ...

Navasota Celebrates Texas Independence Day With Music And Festivities

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The World’s Biggest Texas Flag

... Forty Acres we have one of the best, and largest, signs of Texan pride — the biggest Texas flag in the world. At 100 feet by 150 feet, the giant Texas flag is a now staple at UT Austin football games, in various parades and at important campus events like Gone To Texas and the Texas Exes Ring Ceremony. Students in the national co-ed service group Alpha Phi Omega, or Texas APO , are responsible for the flag. Donning the Texas APO uniform of white, button-down shirts and blue jeans, these students bring the flag to every home football game, where they perform alongside the Longhorn Band. With complex and coordinated maneuvers, Texas APO incorporates different “tricks” with the flag into the performances, like the 360-degree rotation and the unfolding “ cyclone.”. Since the tradition began, Texas APO has used six different Texas flags at football games, with the current one being purchased in 2007 to commemorate the 45 th ...

Legislature Pushes For Convention Of The States During Independence Week

... reforms limiting federal power beyond a balanced budget amendment, and which has already been endorsed by eight other states. “We’re looking at it as a long-term solution, not just for one administration or another,” Tamara Colbert, Texas co-director of the Convention of States Project, said of conservatives nationwide potentially defying Trump and GOP-controlled Washington. Republicans hold majorities in enough state legislatures across the country that the party alone could potentially vote to convene a constitutional convention. But many Tea Party groups don’t want it, worried about a “runaway” convention where liberal-state delegates target things such as the Second Amendment. The Texas GOP’s 2016 platform even stated: “We oppose any constitutional convention.”. Calling the Constitution “almost a sacred document,” Republican Sen. Bryan Hughes of Mineola tweaked Tuesday’s call to make it a felony punishable by up to two years in jail for convention attendees to vote for “unauthorized” constitutional changes. “We can say to those future delegates at a convention, ‘Tread lightly,’ ” Hughes said. Staff writer John Gravois contributed to ...

Where To Celebrate Texas Independence Day In Austin

... and $1 from each special item purchased will be donated to the Austin History Center. Drink beer, take part in Texas trivia and take in some live music at the newly opened YETI Flagship. If you buy a YETI tumbler, they’ll fill it up for free. Learn more about Texas history through Living History Days at the Bob Bullock Museum. Hear what life was like in historic Texas, and check out the museum full of Texas history. Eat chicken fried steak , because that’s the most Texan thing in the world. Hyde Park Bar and Grill is taking $3 off all chicken fried steaks ordered all day Thursday. Compete in a celebrity golf tournament in honor of Jay Johnson, the Texan who started the Celebrate Texas nonprofit, which is responsible for many Texas Independence Day celebrations every year. Celebrate Texas’ independence from Mexico with tequila, of course. Jack Allen’s Kitchen in Oak Hill is hosting its 7 th Annual Republic of Jack Party, selling $6 Republic of Tequila cocktails. Drink Texas beers and listen to Texas ...