Texas History
January 11, 2024
Felix Longoria Died a Hero in World War II. Then His Texas Hometown Refused to Host His Memorial.
His family fought back—and made a lasting impact on the fight for Mexican American rights.
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Books
April 9, 2021
When the Political Gets Personal
Veteran Austin journalist Bill Minutaglio’s latest book is a crowd-pleasing account of heated political battles in Texas over the past 150 years. But does it get the big picture right?
Books
March 18, 2020
How Nineteenth-Century Texas Created American Liberalism
After the Civil War, a group of politicians fought—and failed—to empower everyday Texans. But we can see their influence in the New Deal, the Great Society, Donald Trump, and Bernie Sanders.
Books
September 21, 2018
The Secret History of Anti-Mexican Violence in Texas
In her groundbreaking new book, Monica Muñoz Martinez uncovers the legacy of a brutal past.