Wise About Texas

Recent Episodes

Capitals of Texas part 2: Houston and Austin go to War!

Posted December 1, 2015 • 00:26:49

Houston was the capital of Texas, but not for long. After the capital moved to the new town of Austin, President Sam Houston kept trying to move it...

Texas Thanksgiving–a bonus episode

Posted November 23, 2015 • 00:12:01

The story of the first thanksgiving is not the one you might think. Before the pilgrims, Texas already had a thanksgiving–and now we have two! Learn...

Capitals of Texas, Part 1 (Episode 4, pt. 1)

Posted November 15, 2015 • 00:24:16

There are several lists of the capitals of the Republic of Texas but they are incomplete! Come travel with the provisional government of Texas from...

Wise About Texas Episode 003- The Battle of Concepcion

Posted November 1, 2015 • 00:20:31

Download this episode and hear the story of the first large battle of the Texas revolution. While the first shots of the Texas revolution were fired...

Wise About Texas Episode 002- The 1948 Senate Election

Posted November 1, 2015 • 00:20:08

In this episode, we celebrate the rough and tumble world of Texas politics by examining the 1948 Senate election. This election had strange events,...