Defending the New Nation Sam Houston -- a former United States congressman and Tennessee governor-- led a small but growing Texan revolutionary army, and by early 1836 Texans were forced to choose ...

As Sam Houston and Santa Anna faced each other's ... held out over a 12-day siege in late February and early March of 1836. By the second day, however, Bowie had taken severely ill and commanded ...

Houston's new Major League Soccer team will be called HOUSTON 1836, commemorating the year that the City was founded. HOUSTON 1836 President Oliver Luck was joined at a press conference at Houston ...

Sam Houston surprised and quickly defeated the Mexican Army in 1836. It was considered a fitting location for what became the honorary flagship of the Texas Navy. Yet, even as the warship was ...

The State Historic Site is where an important, if not the most important, battle for Texas' independence took place in 1836. When Texas ... in San Antonio), Gen. Sam Houston, Houston's namesake ...

On February 23, 1836, the Alamo was attacked by about 1,000 ... On April 21, General Sam Houston rallied his forces to attack and overcome Santa Anna’s army at San Jacinto.

The VA, citing declining attendance, tried to discontinue the observance at Fort Sam Houston National Ceremony. The ...

Dennis Quaid as Sam Houston and Jason Patric as Jim Bowie, star in this epic re-creation of the battle for Texas independence, culminating with the legendary 1836 siege in San Antonio. Patrick ...

Once again a Sam Houston Bearkat has earned a Conference USA weekly honor after Jadon Cardell was named the Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Week by the league on Monday following the ...

Sam Houston State University, a public institution, has been offering online bachelor's degree programs since 2009-2010. All of the online classes are recorded and archived so students can access ...

The Sam Houston Bearkats (6-2) and the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (3-4) collide in a Conference USA battle on Tuesday night. The Bearkats are rolling, winning five of the last six games. Last week ...

First-year coach Gavin Peters' squad rallied from a halftime deficit against Sam Houston to win its third straight game and stay near the top of the District 3-5A standings for homecoming on Friday.