We celebrate San Jacinto Day, Texas’ 1836 victory over Mexico | Much news of Texas – Pratt on Texas 4/21/2026

The news of Texas covered today includes:

Our Lone Star story of the day: It’s victory day for Texas, San Jacinto Day!  We review the story of this battle that was “but a skirmish; but with what mighty consequences!” And, thanks to a good article at The Texan, we remember one of the heroes of San Jacinto: Henry Millard who laid out and named Beaumont.

Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.

Texas restaurant owners sounding alarm over immigrant labor shortages – what utter hypocrisy.

Tanker Arrives at Golden Pass Texas Facility for Inaugural LNG Export.

Michael and Susan Dell make huge gift to the University of Texas to establish an AI-native medical and research center.

Governor Abbott, LCRA announce the Timmerman Power Plant is fully operational, a month early!

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