See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A group advocating for Texas to restore its independence is citing ...

A volunteer at Washington-on-the-Brazos prepares for the 190th anniversary of Texas’ independence. Ben Baumgartner held in his hands a strip of raw cow leather, white with black spots, still with its ...

It's been 180 years since the Republic of Texas dissolved, but many residents continue to celebrate Texas Independence Day. If there's anything Texans love more than cowboy boots and the Longhorns, it ...

Can you pass this Texas Independence Day history quiz? Think you’re a true Texan? It’s time to prove it. March 2 marks the day Texas officially went its own way. Take our trivia challenge to test your ...

In the most enduring and consequential circumstances, with sieges on The Alamo in San Antonio taking place, 59 patriots “fearlessly and confidently committed” to the issue of independence by adopting ...

It was on March 2, 1836, when historians believe the original and five copies of the Texas Declaration of Independence were written and signed by 59 men at Washington-on-the-Brazos. If you were ...

It was on March 2, 1836, when historians believe the original and five copies of the Texas Declaration of Independence were written and signed by 59 men at Washington-on-the-Brazos. If you were ...

Today is Texas Independence Day, and there's no better way to celebrate the Lone Star State than by indulging in some classic Texas traditions. Whether you're a born-and-raised Texan or just here for ...