/tags/the-alamo The Alamo en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 19 May 2022 14:51:38 GMT /politics/2022-05-19/meet-the-two-republicans-running-for-texas-land-commissioner The frontrunner is Dawn Buckingham, a state senator from Lakeway who got 42% of the votes in March. Her runoff opponent, Tim Westley, only received 15%. Whoever wins the May 24 runoff will appear on the ballot in November. Thu, 19 May 2022 14:51:38 GMT /politics/2022-05-19/meet-the-two-republicans-running-for-texas-land-commissioner Sergio Martínez-Beltrán /texas/2021-07-02/bullock-museums-forget-the-alamo-discussion-canceled-amid-backlash One of the books authors tweeted that they were told just hours before Thursday's event that the museum had backed out. Fri, 02 Jul 2021 19:15:08 GMT /texas/2021-07-02/bullock-museums-forget-the-alamo-discussion-canceled-amid-backlash Marisa Charpentier /texas/2021-06-16/forget-the-alamo-author-says-we-have-the-texas-origin-story-all-wrong In a new book, Bryan Burrough and co-writers Chris Tomlinson and Jason Stanford challenge the historical lore of the Alamo � including the story that Davy Crockett refused to surrender. Thu, 17 Jun 2021 00:46:48 GMT /texas/2021-06-16/forget-the-alamo-author-says-we-have-the-texas-origin-story-all-wrong Dave Davies /texas/2020-09-15/historical-commissions-decision-on-sculpture-could-decide-fate-of-alamo-redevelopment From Texas Standard:The Alamo is in the midst of a massive redevelopment. There are big plans for the old San Antonio mission, including a new museum and� Tue, 15 Sep 2020 14:48:40 GMT /texas/2020-09-15/historical-commissions-decision-on-sculpture-could-decide-fate-of-alamo-redevelopment Michael Marks /2019-12-15/remains-of-three-bodies-found-at-the-alamo-during-archaeological-excavation The remains of three bodies have been unearthed at the Alamo in San Antonio. The remains were discovered during an archaeological dig as the Alamo... Mon, 16 Dec 2019 05:16:02 GMT /2019-12-15/remains-of-three-bodies-found-at-the-alamo-during-archaeological-excavation Joey Palacios /education/2018-09-12/state-board-of-education-votes-to-keep-heroic-in-description-of-alamo-defenders Seventh grade Texas social studies teachers will likely still be required to describe Alamo defenders in terms of their “heroism� and refer to William B.� Wed, 12 Sep 2018 23:32:32 GMT /education/2018-09-12/state-board-of-education-votes-to-keep-heroic-in-description-of-alamo-defenders Kathryn Lundstrom /education/2018-09-10/group-of-texas-educators-suggests-dropping-heroic-when-describing-alamo-defenders An advisory committee is expected to recommend today that the Texas State Board of Education remove the word "heroic" from social studies curriculum when� Mon, 10 Sep 2018 12:01:00 GMT /education/2018-09-10/group-of-texas-educators-suggests-dropping-heroic-when-describing-alamo-defenders Nadia Hamdan /texas/2018-01-31/restoration-of-alamo-cannons-reveals-hidden-artifacts From Texas Standard.The other day, scrolling through Twitter, we came across a picture of two cannons from the Alamo laid out in the bed of a pickup� Wed, 31 Jan 2018 17:00:33 GMT /texas/2018-01-31/restoration-of-alamo-cannons-reveals-hidden-artifacts Rhonda Fanning /texas/2015-12-04/believe-it-or-not-upgrade-planned-for-alamo From the Texas Tribune: Consider the Alamo. Arguably the most notable historic site in the state, the modest Spanish mission's stone facade is nestled� Fri, 04 Dec 2015 17:53:21 GMT /texas/2015-12-04/believe-it-or-not-upgrade-planned-for-alamo madlin mekelberg