On March 12, 1836, six days after the fall of the Alamo, Gen. Sam Houston sent an urgent message to Goliad ordering Philip Dimmit to meet him at Gonzales. Few Anglo-Americans came to Texas earlier ...

The year 1836 has always held a special meaning in Houston, as it was the year of the city's founding. The number took added meaning Wednesday afternoon, as it officially became the name of the ...