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Historical and legal precedents make it clear that Texas could not leave the Union — at least not legally.
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From Texas Standard:The American West isn’t a fixed idea; its scope and definition can change depending on whom you ask. So how does Texas fit into it?…
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Susan Morrison was two years old when her dad left.Her mother, Eleanor, was left to care for Susan and her two siblings. The experience led Susan on a…
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City Council members voted today to rename the South Austin road some believe was named for José Antonio Menchaca to reflect the correct spelling of his…
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From Texas Standard.On October 2, 1989, the Texas Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the state’s school finance system was unequal. The case was…
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Texas history is already full of pretty rowdy tales. But one Austin-based author decided to make it a little rowdier with a work of historical fiction…
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From Texas Standard.It’s time once again for what they call the most exciting two minutes in sports. The 144th running of the Kentucky Derby will happen…
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From Texas Standard.This is the third story in a three-part series about HemisFair ’68. For part one, click here. For part two, click here.Today, if you…
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From Texas Standard.Many of us have a cabinet or a closet at home with a stack of homemade VHS tapes – or those little tapes that went into newer-model…
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From Texas Standard.There’s a saying that every Texan has two hometowns: their own, and San Antonio. Historically, culturally and personally – somehow all…