texas history

Texas has got a ton of cities and some of them have pretty odd names. Many have odd nicknames too.

I remember hearing stories about certain places in Texas being haunted, but never entire TOWNS. Until recently, that is.

If you have interest in paranormal claims, you may find it fascinating that "ghost hunters" have ventured to Camp Ford. The claims made were surprising to many.

What started out as a way to get some entertainment for inmates and employees, became a tradition that thousands upon thousands would attend.

Check out these Texas ghost towns.

Can these endangered Texas sites be saved in time?

Why do you need to know? It's a friendly reminder from the Tyler Police who would rather NOT pull ya over for zipping thru like a bat outta...you get the point.

Why do you need to know? It's a friendly reminder from the Tyler Police who would rather NOT pull ya over for zipping thru like a bat outta...you get the point.

Sometimes you just need to get out of town, but you don’t really have the time or the budget to go that far away.

A man reputed to be one of Texas' earliest Anglo settlers is also said to haunt Brazoria County in search of different kind of spirit denied him at burial.

Officials at the University of Texas at San Antonio believe 'Come and Take It' is associated with more than just the Battle of Gonzales.

Texas is home to some of the most powerful and deadly tornadoes in the world. The deadliest in the state's history occurred on May 11, 1953.