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Thursday marks the 189th anniversary of the Battle of the Alamo, where the Mexican army's rout of Texas revolutionaries would later inspire the fateful defeat of Mexican forces under the battle ...

A bill racing through the Texas Legislature would put the historic site under a commission made up of the governor, ...

Memorial Day is when we pause and honor those who gave their lives for our freedom. Test your knowledge of the holiday with ...

A bill passed by the Texas Senate would shake up the management of the Alamo complex and open the door for the Daughters of the Republic of Texas to resume day-to-day operation of the historic site.

No, I did not fight at the Alamo, at least not in Texas. I arrived a little too late and missed it by at least a few decades. I did, however, visit the Alamo, and I was quite glad there was no ...

Local legend claims that many heroes from the Alamo battle (including Davy Crockett) are buried here in an unmarked tomb. Despite enduring damage from a fire in the 19th century, the San Fernando ...

The education center, scheduled to be open in 2026, will be the first stop for students visiting the mission-turned-fortress ...

(Tomorrow Inc / Gensler/Alamo Trust) Early next month, the Battle of the Flowers parade, a highlight of the annual Fiesta San Antonio, will make its way through Alamo Plaza for the 134th time.