National Texas Day

Starting the week of Independence Day and ending with Hawaii. We feature a small portion of each states' past, foods, and the people who make up the state. Several states have their own state celebrations. There's so much more to explore that we can't help but celebrate our beautiful country even more.

People and cultures have a long history and people have gathered in a unique past

Texas became the 28th state admitted to the Union on December 29, 1845, but its rich past goes long before that date.. Names like Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna and the start of the Texas Revolution in 1835 to the Alamo in 1836 are echoed throughout the state, from Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna and the start of the Texas Revolution in 1835 to the Alamo in 1836.

Many legends abound where Texas is concerned. The Yellow Rose of Texas was a mulatto woman who distracted Santa Anna during the Battle of San Jacinto, allowing the republic to win the war. Many credit a woman by the name of Emily West, but historians find no evidence. In Houston, Veryl Goodnight's statue stands.

News traveled slowly during and after the Civil War. In Galveston, Texas, it took Major General Gordon Granger's arrival on June 19, 1865, his General Orders, Number 3's, that the Civil War was over and all slaves were now freedmen for life.. If the military had to enforce the new federal law or if the news were still sluggish, June 19th became a celebration of culture and liberty, commemorating culture and liberty on Juneteenth.

Technology and landscape are transforming technology and landscape in the United States and Canada

Texas is a huge technology enthusiast. The Lone Star State wears its boots and lab coat at the same time, home to Johnson Space Center and more than one computer firm that started as a startup. They've introduced the handheld calculator and 3-D printing as well as other medical advancements.. And let's not forget, Dr. Pepper..

Texas has a lot to see whether you're heading to the Gulf Coast, staying close to the panhandle, which includes a patch of Route 66, or wandering the Great Plains. Explore the cities or take in some history. On the Red River or in Big Bend National Park, take a walk along the Palo Duro Canyon.