A mere one hundred and seventy five years ago on the 2nd of March, Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Almost within the sounds of the rattle of gun fire from the Mexican army, delegates arrived at an unpainted clap board style building on March 1, 1836. The next day they agreed and signed the […]

Site of First Capital of the Republic of Texas only 75 miles north of Port Lavaca on Hwy 35 West Columbia served as the First Capitol of the Republic in 1836. Exhibits at the museum located at 247 E. Brazos Ave. in West Columbia, include artifacts ranging as far back as the Texas Revolutionary Period. […]

Texas’ legendary cattle industry originated in the Coastal Bend.  The exhibition, Cattle Boom! Ranching in Victoria and the Coastal Bend, 1845 – 1929, explores a time of remarkable change in the land, the stock and the people of the Texas ranching trade. Cattle Boom! tells the story of ranching families, cattle drives and ranching culture […]

It was a foggy morning as the Audubon Egret II and Jack Jackson’s boat headed across Matagorda Bay. Once we found our way through the fog to the pier, a light south wind helped make the perfect weather for a great work day on Sundown Island. Our group of hard working volunteers were ready to […]

A Honor Roll 1st Grade:    Shane Branch, Sarah Doggett, Joey Helms, Anthony Luna, Tarah Munsch, Amy Resendiz, John Rosenboom, Madison Stringo, Shayla Teel 2nd Grade:      Dalton Alford, Evan Clifton, Kali Gregory, Ally Luna, Taylor Ragusin, Brooklyn Redmond, Eli Romo 3rd Grade:      Elizabeth Carey, Tyler Reed, Carly Rosenboom 4th Grade:      Jacob Diaz, Drake […]