In the first episode of a periodic series on Texans you should know, learn about the interesting, active and controversial life of General Thomas Jefferson Chambers.  Lawyer, surveyor, judge, land baron.  Chambers had an entrepeneurial spirit and a nos...

Crush, Texas was the second largest city in Texas for a few hours in September, 1896.  Learn about a Texas-sized publicity stunt that was the biggest and, unfortunately the deadliest in Texas history.  It was a train wreck in more ways than one.

Review the battle of San Jacinto.  18 minutes that changed the world.  

After the fall of the Alamo and the massacre at Goliad, times in Texas were uncertain at best.  General Sam Houston took the army on a retreat to the east.  In this episode learn how the Texian army made it to San Jacinto and some of the side stories a...

Hear stories of deceit, survival and even kindness during one of the darkest moments of Texas history.

Learn who survived the Alamo and their stories.

A tribute to the Alamo defenders

13 Days to Glory

Episode 10 of Wise About Texas takes you back to February, 1836 as events began leading to San Antonio de Bexar--and the Alamo

Learn about an election that resulted in an armed standoff between two governors....all because of a semicolon!