O. Hodges, 45, was sheriff of Denton County (pop. 41,365), Texas for only four years, but he died last week a famous man. Before taking office, Hodges was just an ordinary sort of fellow ...

Descendants of famous Texans like Sam Houston and Davy Crockett don’t even try to fill their forefathers’ shoes. They just do their best to keep them polished. For all his integrity and noble ...

So, what is Texas famous for? We’ve compiled a list of 20 things that the state is best known for. A word of warning – not all of these are fun and fascinating facts that will make you want to ...