But Texas does have a dark history of lynching and racial violence. As with so many urban legends before it, the tale of the ...

A Castroville reader wants to know how to handle a high-stakes, low-water traffic impasse.

Ken Bridges is a writer, historian and native Texan. He holds a doctorate from the University of North Texas. Bridges can be reached by email at [email protected].

Ken Bridges is a writer, historian and native Texan. He holds a doctorate from the University of North Texas. Bridges can be reached by email at [email protected].

The existing bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was constructed by the United States Army Corps of Engineers in 1839 as the first cast iron bridge in the country.

with only 20 bridges out of 2,419, or .8 percent designated in "poor condition." In fact, the state of Texas had the lowest percentage of poorly rated bridges with six cities in the top 10 best ...