Explore Texas history through a clear, searchable timeline that highlights pivotal events and “This Day in Texas History.”

Trace the story from early Spanish missions and Álvarez de Pineda’s Gulf Coast charting to Mexican Texas, the Texas Revolution at Gonzales, the Alamo, and the victory at San Jacinto—through the Republic and 1845 statehood. Follow modern milestones such as the 1900 Galveston Hurricane, the Spindletop oil boom, Juneteenth’s legacy, NASA’s Johnson Space Center and Apollo missions, and major storms like Ike and Harvey. The timeline also spotlights national sports championships by Texas teams and schools—Cowboys Super Bowls, Spurs and Rockets NBA titles, Astros and Rangers World Series wins, and NCAA crowns for Texas, Baylor, Rice, and more. Each entry includes concise context and links to trusted archives (TSHA, TSLAC, NPS, NASA, NOAA, NCAA). Use filters to browse by era—Colonial, Revolution, Republic & Statehood, Energy, Space, Disasters, Sports—or search by year, place, or keyword.