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It all started in 1929 when the stock market crashed and stock prices dropped so fast and so far that millions of people lost all their savings overnight. Banks closed. Jobs vanished. And the United States entered the worst economic crisis it had ever seen.

Now… add in the Dust Bowl—and things in Texas went from bad to worse. Today you'll learn :

✅ What life was really like in Texas during the Great Depression
✅ The creative—and quirky—ways Texans survived
✅ How this tough time changed Texas forever

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When you think of the Alamo, you might imagine brave soldiers, cannons, and the famous cry:

"Remember the Alamo!"

But did you know one of the most important people at the Alamo wasn’t a soldier at all — but a young woman with a baby in her arms? Her name was Susanna Dickinson, and she lived to tell the story of what happened inside those walls.

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There’s oil along the Texas coast because some of it comes naturally from deep underground, and some of it comes from human error like spills from deep water oil rigs we’ve built to collect it. It’s super old, super powerful, and super important—but also super complicated.

References

https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/spindletop-oilfield

https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/oil-and-chemical-spills/oil-spills/resources/fingerprinting-oil.html

https://youtu.be/K-li3tABQzk?si=IVlrITRSvuG__T3j

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Today we're slithering our way to Sweetwater, Texas at the Rattlesnake Roundup, where we will explore how this unusual event started, why rattlesnakes matter to Texas wildlife, and how venom is used to save lives.

References

http://www.rattlesnakeroundup.net/calendar-of-events1.html

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This week, we’re investigating a very curious creature—one that wears armor, digs like a champ, and somehow waddled its way into Texas history books. Yep, we’re talking about the nine-banded armadillo—the official state mammal of Texas!

Zoe's got questions (like… why not a horse or cow?!), and we’ve got answers. Discover how this tough little underdog became a Texas icon, learn about armadillo races (yes, really!), and find out what makes this armored oddball so special.

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We’re talking about the history of Texas immigration, the power of protest, and a lesson from history that still echoes today.

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References

Curtis Bishop, “Law of April 6, 1830,” Handbook of Texas Online, accessed June 14, 2025, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/law-of-april-6-1830.

Published by the Texas State Historical Association.

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Today, we’re heading to the coast where one little boy grew up to shock the world.

👊 His fists were fast.
🎩 His fashion was fierce.
💥 And his story? Full of fights, freedom, and fame.

Today, we uncover the wild, true story of Jack Johnson—the first African American heavyweight boxing champion in the world.

References

https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/jack-johnson-heavyweight-boxer-defied-america

https://www.biography.com/athletes/jack-johnson

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Today on Texas History for Kids, we explore the legacy of a man who didn’t set out to be a hero—but inherited it…sort of.
A man who didn’t seek power—but helped build a nation.

His name is Stephen F Austin and he was in charge of starting a new country, called the Republic of Texas, and making all the rules for it.

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References

https://www.tsl.texas.gov/treasures/giants/austin/austin-01

Portrait of Stephen F. Austin, photograph, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth55631/: accessed May 31, 2025), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hardin-Simmons University Library.

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