Bridges Texas history explores Hemphill's role in state's judiciary

This Bridges' Texas history column explores the legacy of John Hemphill - the state's first chief justice and a U.S. Senator.
Austin American-Statesman

After telling of Texas Revolution, author Stephen Hardin turns to tortuous Runaway Scrape

A tiny coterie of authors have produced more than one standard book on Texas history. Stephen L. Hardin is among them. In 1989, Hardin wrote "Texian Iliad: A Military History of the Texas Revolution, ...

Texas Land Office Map Book Wins Award For Preserving Texas History

Texas GLO announced that a book showcasing the state's historic map collection has earned second place for the Presidio La Bahía Award.
Austin American-Statesman

Texas has a long history of destructive explosions; one in 1947 killed almost 600 people

I write about the people, places, culture and history of Austin and Texas. A native Texan, I earned my Ph.D. at the University of Texas. First as an arts reporter and critic, I've written for the ...