The Texas Heroes Foundation and our Sponsors would like to invite all graduating High School Seniors to apply for the Senior Scholarship Award. The scholarship is awarded for ….
To be considered for a Senior Scholarship Award, enter the Student History Fair competition, and submit your Scholarship Award Application.
Preserve our heritage, and support young Texas heroes.
This year’s theme is… “Taking a Stand in Texas History” Students, you can Win Cash Prizes and Awards for doing your homework! Prizes are given out for top awards in each category. Group awards will be shared by the group members. We encourage choirs, bands, drama groups, and others to participate in group categories….
Grand Marshal of The TIDC 2015 Parade, James Veale shares his family ancestor. John William Smith – 1792-1845 The Last Messenger to Leave the Alamo John William Smith., also known as El Colorado, marked history as the last messenger from the Alamo and the first anglo mayor of San Antonio. Born in Virginia, on November 4, 1792, he moved as a youth to Ralls…
The Texas Heroes Foundation is so excited because Spotted Horse and Running Water will be at the Stroll Thru Texas History on March 2, 2016. All students and classes are invited to sign up to come and enjoy this unique educational event. March 2, 2016 from 8:30 AM to 4:00 pm – Stroll Through…
“Selfie” Scavenger Hunt The Texas Independence Day Celebration “True courage is completing the things you say, while cowardice is just saying the things you wish to complete.” ~ William Barrett Travis Do you have the courage to complete the Texas Independence Day Celebration “Selfie” Scavenger Hunt? Would you like to win $50? Help keep Texas…
The selfies are in and many are on the slideshow. Now to announce the winner…Deana And Honorable Mention: Peggy K.
Tejanos — Hispanics who were born in what would later become Texas — were an important part in the fight for Texas independence. Jose Antonio Navarro and Lorenzo de Zavala were part of the signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2,1836. ln 1836, about 4,000 Tejanos lived north of the Nueces River….