HAPPY BIRTHDAY TEXAS!!

Happy Birthday Texas

by: Dave Roberson 

Today is March 2, one of two great days for Texas.  But for most of the 25 plus million people who reside here, it is just another Friday.  There was however a time not too long ago that every Texan knew why we celebrated March 2.  You see, when you entered 7^th grade, you were taught history, Texas History that is.  American History, well that could wait until 8^th grade.  Every young Texan needed to be well grounded first and that meant learning about Cabeza de Vaca, Robert La Salle, Caddo Indians, Stephen F. Austin, Washington-on-the-Brazos, Sam Houston and Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.  There was Travis, Bowie, and Davy Crockett dying at the Alamo and Emily Morgan, the Yellow Rose of Texas, helping the Texans (not the football team) secure a victory over the Mexicans (not in a soccer match) at the Battle of San Jacinto.  And no, the big ole battleship Texas was not a part of that battle (try WWI and WWII).  But that was then.  As we sit here in the 21^st century, March 2 seems to be just another day on the calendar.  So, before another generation becomes hopelessly lost to our heritage, I am going make sure the readers of Julie’s blog are properly educated.  Between now and April 21 (your first homework assignment is to learn why this story will end on April 21) you will learn the story of Texas as you have never heard it before.  Take good notes and do your homework, there will be a test at the end.  Next posting will be March 6; that is your second homework assignment.

“…the people of Texas do now constitute a free, Sovereign and independent republic, and are fully vested with all the rights and attributes which properly belong to independent nations…”  Declaration of Independence, March 2, 1836