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 ...

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

The written history on those ranches dates to the 19th century, but a large spread that was listed recently in South Texas by Republic Ranches, the Double Q Ranch in Goliad County, can claim not only ...

Mission Dolores was one of the most important Spanish missions in Texas for nearly 50 years. Today it's a state historic site in San Augustine, but you'll have to use your imagination to see what the ...

It’s possibly the most overlooked and forgotten part of the historic San Antonio missions. But Texans have an opportunity this weekend to visit Rancho de las Cabras, a comparatively remote piece of ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

The San Antonio Missions Historical Park is the backyard of many locals. It's a highly praised site known for its history, culture and nature. The Missions was recently ranked high on a list that ...

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 ...

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 ...