- The Tyler Municipal Rose Garden is the world’s largest rose garden. #texasfacts
- Port Lavaca has the world’s longest fishing pier. #texasfacts
- Lolita, Texas was named after granddaughter of the Texas Revolution, Charles Keller Reese #texasfacts “Mighty” Mike Wright grew up there!
- In 1921 a hurricane deposited 23 inches of rain on Texas is one day #texasfacts
- El Paso is closer to Needles, California than it is to Dallas. #texasfacts
- Texas possesses three of the top ten most populous cities in the United States – Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio. #texasfacts
- Texas’ largest county is Brewster with 6,208 square miles. #texasfacts
- The worst natural disaster in United States history was caused by a hurricane that hit Galveston in 1900. Over 8000 deaths. #texasfacts
- Texas has the first domed stadium in the country. The structure was built in Houston and opened in April 1965. #texasfacts
- The first suspension bridge in the United States was the Waco Bridge. Built in 1870 and still in use today. #texasfacts
- Texas comes from the Caddo Indian word tejas meaning friends or allies. #texasfacts
- Texas is home to Dell and Compaq computers and central Texas is often referred to as the Silicon Valley of the South. #texasfacts
- Austin is considered the live music capital of the world. #texasfacts
- When Texas was annexed in 1845 it retained the right to fly its flag at the same height as the national flag. #texasfacts
- Yoakum, Texas is considered the Leather Capital of the World #texasfacts
- UIL Realignment is done!!!! What are your thoughts?
- Actress Farrah Fawcett was born February 2, 1947 in Corpus Christi, Texas #texasfacts
- The King Ranch in Texas is bigger than the state of Rhode Island. #texasfacts
- If approved, the 7on7 State Tournament will be held July 19th-21st in College Station
- The state fish of Texas is the Guadalupe Bass. #texasfacts
- The leading fruits produced in Texas are watermelons, grapefruits (official state fruit) and cantaloupes. #texasfacts
- Texas is the nation’s leading producer of pecans! #texasfacts
- Kerrville Tivy’s Mark Smith is approved unanimously as Converse Judson’s new football coach
- Texas is the nation’s #1 cotton-producer. The state named cotton their official state fiber/fabric in 1997. #texasfacts
- Bobby Reyes is new head coach at Nacogdoches
- Lone Star Gridiron 2011 Texas High School Football Coaches Of The Year
- 021512 Players of the Year & Prime Time
- 2012 Division II 7-on-7 State Qualifying Tournaments
- 2012 Division I 7-on-7 State Qualifying Tournaments
- Lone Star Gridiron 2011 Texas High School Football Players of the Year
- Allen ISD’s new $60 million football stadium scheduled to open July 2012
- 2012 7-on-7 State Tournament Information
- North Garland Brings In Castillo From San Antonio
- Laredo United South Hires Rival DC
- Fort Bend Willowridge Picks Cypress Creek OC
- Re-Alignment Questions Answered
- UIL 2012 – 2014 Realignment
- Ross Rogers Comes Out Of Retirement To Coach Old Rival
- 2012 Lone Star Gridiron Spirit Bowl Enhances Offering
- Richland Lures Kates From FW Arlington Heights
- Texas Sports Writers Association Class 5A All-State team
- Mark Smith Leaves Tivy To Be New Coach At Converse Judson
- 17 Texas Players Included On 2012 USA Football Under 19 National Team Roster
- Carl Padilla’s Class 5A – Realignment Early Look
- 15th Annual Texas Longhorns High School Football Coaches Clinic
- Garland Lakeview Centennial Gets Miller From South Oak Cliff
- Former Texas High School Football Players in SuperBowl
- Carl Padilla’s Class 4A – Realignment Early Look
- Dickinson Hires Snelson Away From Pasadena Memorial
- Irving Graduate Will Now Lead The Tigers
- 2011 13-5A All-District Teams
- 2012 Nike Football SPARQ Combine Tour
- 2011 24-5A All-District Teams
- 2011 25-5A All-District Teams
- Medrano Leaves Brownsville Pace for rival Brownsville Hanna
- Class of 2012 Texas High School Football Hall Of Fame Announced
- PSJA Hires Replacement For Rios
- 2011 11-5A All-District Teams
- 2011 6-5A All-District Teams
- Katy Seven Lakes Hires 2nd Coach In Their History
- 2011 5-5A All-District Teams
- Austin Garrett (Dekaney Football) Interview
- Huff Returns to Town as College Station High’s First Head Coach
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- 3 Runners Make It On To the All-Time List For Most Rushing Yards In A Game In 2011
3 Runners Make It On To the All-Time List For…
The record list for Most Rushing Yards In A Game has been updated.
Justin Twine of Hemphill, Jordan Barnes of Van Alstyne and Carlos Harris of Frisco made it onto the…
- Goliad Hires Mares As New Coach
Goliad Hires Mares As New Coach
2012 Coaching Change: Goliad Tigers
Old Head Coach: Mark Cunningham -- Resigns after leading the Tigers to a 4-16 record over the past 2 seasons. Before coming to Goliad, Cunningham was…
- Anna Brings In Longview Spring Hill DC
Anna Brings In Longview Spring Hill DC
2012 Coaching Change: Anna Coyotes
Old Head Coach: Curren McMahon -- Resigned after leading the Coyotes to a 12-19-0 record over the last 3 years.
New Head Coach: Justin Heath -- Was…
- Terrell Replaces Jordan After One Season
Terrell Replaces Jordan After One Season
2012 Coaching Change: Terrell Tigers
Old Head Coach: Darrell Jordan -- Leaving after leading the Tiges for only one year going 2-8-0. He has also been the head coach at 4A…
- 2012 Coaching Changes
2012 Coaching Changes
The moving vans are active again this offseason as coaches around the state move up or out. A lot of high profile positions came open this year and a lot…
3 Runners Make It On To the All-Time List For Most Rushing Yards In A Game In 2011
The record list for Most Rushing Yards In A Game has been updated. Justin Twine of Hemphill, Jordan Barnes of Van Alstyne and Carlos Harris of Frisco made it onto the list of the Top 20 Rushing performances in a game all-time. Justin Twine of Hemphill ran for 534 yards against Pineland West Sabine. Jordan[Read more]
2012 Coaching Changes
The moving vans are active again this offseason as coaches around the state move up or out. A lot of high profile positions came open this year and a lot of high profile coaches will be on different sidelines when things start up. We keep a handy chart so you don’t miss any of the[Read more]
