Why did Cherokee Chief Bowles request more time for his people when Lamar ordered them to leave Texas? He wanted to stall so that he could plan an attack on Texas. Why did the Cherokee move to Texas? One of the tribes of the Cherokee decided they were tired ofRead More →
Where Is the Most And Least Snowfall In Texas? The north and west regions of the state of Texas have lower temperatures than other regions, so that’s where the bulk of the snowfall happens in the state. The southern and central regions get snowfall, but it is not too common.Read More →
Yes indeed. Growing cherry trees from seed is not only an inexpensive way to grow a cherry tree, but it’s also lots of fun and delicious! … Cherry varieties are hardy through USDA plant hardiness zones 5 to 9, depending upon the type. Now comes the hard part. Can youRead More →
The early Coahuiltecans lived in the coastal plain in northeastern Mexico and southern Texas. The plain includes the northern Gulf Coastal Lowlands in Mexico and the southern Gulf Coastal Plain in the United States. What is the oldest tribe still living today in Texas? There are three reservations in TexasRead More →
According to the Texas State Historical Society, the town was founded by German farmers, including the Engel and Luckenbach families, in the late 1840s, known by the name of South Grape Creek. The Luckenbach family opened a general store and a saloon and eventually a dance hall in the town.Read More →
The extreme amount of flooding is something that city planners say will probably never happen in the Rocket City. Huntsville’s Urban Development Director Shane Davis said what separates Huntsville from parts of Texas, is our location. … He said that locally, only certain areas are located in flood plains. DoesRead More →
Yes. Anyone who possesses, buys, or sells hybrids of a listed species must obtain an appropriate permit. Q. Can I own a boa constrictor in Texas? The sale of all non-native venomous snakes and select large constrictors requires a $60 Controlled Exotic Snake Permit (License #581) available wherever hunting andRead More →
The $150 million Live! by Loews-Arlington, TX officially opened Aug. 22. A joint venture composed of Loews Hotel & Co—a wholly owned subsidiary of Loews Corp. What are they building next to Texas Live? Located next to Texas Live! and the soon-to-open Globe Life Field, a mixed-use residential building willRead More →
It is a crime to get an abortion because you or your family do not want a girl child. If you get an abortion after you come to know the sex of the foetus, you can be punished with jail time of up to three or seven years depending onRead More →
As the “Dogwood Capital of Texas,” Woodville hosts the annual Tyler County Dogwood Festival currently entering it’s 75th year. In 1938 James E. Wheat called a meeting of the state’s leading citizens near the Polk and Tyler County line hoping to enlist aid in promoting the completion of U.S. HighwayRead More →