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Texans pride themselves in being friendly; thus the state motto, "Friendship." This motto was adopted by the forty-first State Legislature in February 1930. It was probably selected because the name Texas, or Tejas, was the Spanish translation of the Caddo Indian word meaning "friends" or "allies." So Texans' reputation for friendliness comes not only from the attitude of its citizens, but is well grounded in the history of Texas' first inhabitants. … [Read more...] about Texas History – Do You Know the State Motto of Texas?

Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail. Ralph Waldo Emerson … [Read more...] about Thought for the Day:

Deaths of Texans in the military, from service-related causes and the influenza epidemic raging at the time, numbered one nurse and 5,170 men. … [Read more...] about Texas History – How Many Texans Died in World War I?

Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. Albert Schweitzer … [Read more...] about Thought for the Day:

Approximately 198,000 volunteers and draftees from Texas served on active military duty during World War I. Many of the men served in the Thirty-Sixth Infantry Division and the Nineteenth Infantry Division. Approximately 450 Texas women served as nurses. … [Read more...] about Texas History – How Many Texans Served in World War I?

Winners never quit and quitters never win. Vince Lombardi … [Read more...] about Thought for the Day:

Military aviation began in San Antonio in February 1910 when Lt. Benjamin Foulois arrived in Fort Sam Houston with seventeen (17) crates containing an airplane, accompanied by a number of student mechanics. Foulois, assigned to the aviation section of the U.S. Army Signal Corps, had taken three (3) flying lessons from Wilbur Wright. Because of the winter weather at the Signal Corps facility in College Park, Maryland, flight training was moved to Fort Sam Houston. Foulois had orders to assemble … [Read more...] about Texas History – Where was the U.S. Army Air Corps Formed?

Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing. Abraham Lincoln … [Read more...] about Thought for the Day:

On September 13, 2008, Hurricane Ike, a high Category 2 storm (110 mph), roared into Galveston and became the most destructive hurricane in Texas with $30 billion in damages and one of the top three in U.S. history. Only Hurricanes Katrina (2005; Category 3 in Louisiana; $89.4 billion in 2008 U.S. dollars) and Hurricane Andrew (1992; Category 5 in Florida and Category 3 in Louisiana; $40.72 billion in 2008 U.S. dollars) surpassed Ike in destructiveness. … [Read more...] about Texas History – What Hurricane Caused the Most Property Damage in Texas?

Please welcome John David Tipton, Jr. as the newest member of the Mendel Law Firm, L.P. John graduated from Regent University School of Law in Virginia Beach, VA and was admitted to the Texas State Bar in November 2011. … [Read more...] about Special Event: