Presidio San Sabá, located near Menard, Texas, was established by Spain in 1757 to secure its territorial claims and foster ...

SAN ANTONIO − During a recent road trip to this beguiling Texas city, I spent a considerable amount of time in churches. Most were Catholic churches, of course, since San Antonio's origins revolved ...

In this "From the Archives" series — subtitled in jest "20,000 Years of Austin History in 20 Minutes" — we've introduced the concept for the series, and devoted one column to the arrival of humans in ...

SAN ANTONIO – As a member of the Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation, Ramon Vasquez was wrapped in a tribal blanket honoring him and his late father, Ramon Vasquez y Sanchez, at a ceremony Sunday naming ...

The hub of south-central Texas blends the diverse cultures of Spanish history and the American West, small town and metropolis of 2 million residents, making it a place full of everything! It is ...

As you drive into Nacogdoches from the south and reach the intersection of South and Main streets, right at the courthouse, you will see a mural on the backside of Johnson’s Furniture. The mural ...

How and why were San Antonio's five missions were built and who exactly built them? In the second of a four-part documentary, find out how and why San Antonio's five missions were built and who ...

SAN ANTONIO — Long before the Alamo became a military fort, it was a religious outpost of the Spanish Empire. Mission San Antonio de Valero, originally built upriver from its current location, was ...

Thursday marks the 189th anniversary of the Battle of the Alamo, where the Mexican army's rout of Texas revolutionaries would later inspire the fateful defeat of Mexican forces under the battle cry ...

The historic San Antonio Missions, recognized globally a decade ago as having “outstanding universal value,” played a role in the American Revolution that Texans will learn more about as the nation ...

The wind swirled across the scrub grass, carrying echoes of distant voices long past until it broke upon the crumbling ancient stone walls that encircled the grounds. I slowly turned around, taking in ...