Wise About Texas

Recent Episodes

Ep. 22: Birds, Skulls and Secret Agents: John James Audubon Visits Texas, 1837

Posted August 14, 2016 • 00:33:49

In 1837, John James Audubon needed a trip to Texas to complete his legendary Bird of America. He came to Galveston and collected many wonderful specimens....

Ep. 21: Texans You Should Know: Temple Lea Houston

Posted August 1, 2016 • 00:40:16

Meet Temple Lea Houston, youngest son of Texas hero Sam Houston and one of Texas's first great trial lawyers. He was known for his quick mind, a silver...

Island Time: San Jose, Mustang and Matagorda (Ep 21)

Posted July 18, 2016 • 00:29:24

In the middle of a hot Texas summer, let's head for the beach! San Jose Island is bordered by Matagorda to the north and Mustang to the south. Texas...

Cowboy Christmas: Rodeo in Texas (Ep 20)

Posted July 4, 2016 • 00:31:01

Merry Christmas...that's Cowboy Christmas of course. July 4 is called Cowboy Christmas because of all the great rodeos held around the 4th of July...

Texas Towns: Texana (Ep 19)

Posted June 13, 2016 • 00:28:31

In the first of a new series on Texas Towns we take a look at the town of Texana, once a booming Texas port city, now claimed by the water she once...