Resolved . . . , That Congress doth consent that the territory properly included within, and rightfully belonging to the Republic of Texas, may be erected into a new State, to be called the State ...

The story involves Houston’s proud namesake, growing pains in the fledgling Texas Republic and a “war” that settled it all. Let’s look back. After white settlers took control of parts of ...

What is known now is that one US family from Texas that traveled there for missionary work had been trying for three years to leave. Their story ended well and they were rescued by Project Dynamo and ...