Come And Take It

The Mission Ysleta del Sur Pueblo is more than just a pretty church in Texas' westernmost city. It was the oldest European settlement in the territory and remains the longest continually-operating Catholic mission in Texas. Its long history and rich contributions to the culture are great examples of the deep roots that the Spanish and Native Americans have in the Lone Star State.

He was the first governor to be born in Texas. He fought for the people of his beloved home state against the corporate giants of his time, a true rags to riches story. Without him, the history of Texas could have been filled with tales of fraud and malfeasance in the railroad industry. Today we're talking about Big Jim Hogg.

He was the only empresario of a predominantly Mexican colony in Texas, and his influence on the Lone Star State was great.

Sgt. Benevides has been in the news recently, with support to rename Fort Hood in his honor. We thought this would be a good time to pull this gem from the archives and shine some light on this Texan hero. Roy Benavidez left behind the poverty of his south Texas home town of Cuero for a career in the U.S. Army Special Forces. An incredible act of heroism would make him one of the most decorated American soldiers of the Vietnam War, earning him the Medal of Honor and ensuring his place as one of Texas greatest heroes.

Though he might not be as famous as Stephen F. Austin and he missed the Texas Revolution, without Green DeWitt establishing his colony, the first battle of the Texas Revolution would have happened somewhere else, or not at all! And we wouldn’t have a show name. This week we talk about empresario Green DeWitt.

Though he's best known for his impressive 3rd party run for president in the 1990s, he was also a successful businessman both before and after. He's a man who refused to accept the status quo and tried his best to put a dent in the universe.

From the 1860s to the 1920s, a strange phenomena took hold across the country and in Texas. Those years were the era when the surest sign of wealth and prosperity in a man was tied to his girth. This week we look at the wild world of the Fat Men?s Clubs of Texas.

75 years ago, the Allied powers invaded Northern France. It was the greatest invasion in history, and was the beginning of the end of World War II. Today we continue our series of roundtable discussions with Texas history enthusiasts and talk about how D-Day Came to Texas!

I-10 runs across this great nation from Jacksonville, Florida, to Los Angeles, California. For 876 miles, it passes through Texas. From Orange to El Paso, it's the longest stretch of interstate inside any single state. Today we present a travelogue across Texas, I-10 East to West.

A washed up stock car racer finds himself responsible for a family of six child car thieves, who become his pit crew and show him that love will indeed turn you around. This week we are looking at the 1982 Kenny Rogers classic movie, Six Pack!

He's the velvet-voiced country legend whose voice has become iconic to generations. He came to define an entire era of smooth country and adult contemporary music. This week, we're talking about the Gambler himself, the legendary Kenny Rogers.

This week we celebrate our 300th episode with a look back at the wonderful times we've had!

Today we begin our discussion of the History event mini-series Texas Rising. What did they get right? What did they get wrong? What does this mean for awareness of Texas history?

Frank Hamer and Maney Gault were the retired Texas Rangers who ended the crime spree of the infamous Bonnie and Clyde. Netflix made a movie about them, and we watched it! Today Come and Take It watches The Highwaymen starring Woody Harrelson and Kevin Costner.

With the recent release of the film The Highwaymen, we decided it was a good time to revisit one of the most infamous duos in Texas History. They were the most notorious outlaws of the Great Depression, known both for their violent crime spree as well as their scandalous public image. Their names have gone on to be forever linked to the image of young criminals in love.

He's a founder and namesake of one of the most influential gaming companies in the world. From GURPS to Car Wars to Munchkin to Illuminati. This week we have a very special conversation with the founder of Austin’s own Steve Jackson Games, Mr. Steve Jackson!

They prowled the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, looking for targets headed for Europe: oil tankers, merchant ships, and passenger ships. As odd as it sounds, we’re talking about Nazi U-boats patrolling the waters off of Galveston Island.

She spent a terrible winter practically alone in an isolated fort on the Texas coast. She was starving, sick, fought off Indian attacks, and even had a baby. Along the way, she became renowned as the Mother of Texas.

In celebration of Texas History month, the Texas General Land Office ran a 'March Madness' style tournament to determine the 'greatest' Texan. This week we have a special discussion with the man responsible for that tournament, James Harkins, the Director of Public Services of the Texas General Land Office.

In celebration of Texas History month, the Texas General Land Office is running a March Madness style tournament to determine the 'greatest' Texan. We take a look at the brackets and inform you about some of these impressive Texans of history.