Come And Take It

He was a Texas political insider who went from a power broker in the Governor's Mansion to serving as special political advisor to President Woodrow Wilson. Along the way he played a critical part in America's role in the First World War and in the creation of the League of Nations. This week we continue our discussion of the Texas Kingmaker, Col. Edward House.

He was a Texas political insider who went from a power broker in the Governor's Mansion to serving as special political advisor to President Woodrow Wilson. Along the way he played a critical part in America's role in the First World War and in the creation of the League of Nations. This week we talk about the Texas Kingmaker, Col. Edward House.

In 1862, the Confederate military launched an ambitious campaign from Texas to lay claim to the lands and riches of New Mexico and Arizona, culminating in disastrous defeat. This week we continue our series digging deeper into the details of Texas in the Civil War.

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.

It's an 80's teen movie set in Corpus Christi. According to IMDB, A Texas teenager cuts her hair short and becomes an outlaw martyr with her brother and friends. Today Come and Take It watches The Legend of Billie Jean.

From her humble beginnings in Lake Jackson, Texas, Selena Quintanilla had risen to the top of the Tejano music scene. At 23 years old, she had several gold records, a budding acting career, and a clothing line sold in her own boutiques. There seemed to be no stopping Selena as she stood on the verge of becoming a household name.

Christmas is a holiday celebrated my many and recognized by most living here in the Lone Star state. Today, we’re discussing some of the the most Texan ways to celebrate the holiday!

A South Texan girl who couldn’t even speak Spanish rose to unprecedented prominence in the male-dominated world of Tejano music. Her record-breaking rise to fame was compared to musical superstars like Madonna and Elvis, she too was famous enough to be known by a single name: Selena.

This week we begin a multi-part series examining in more depth some of the many stories of Texas in the Civil War. First up: the chain of events that led to Texas seceding from the Union.

He was an actor in one of the most notable scenes of cinema of all time, and he's a Texan to boot! Today we say, Play it again, Sam as we celebrate the life and art of Arthur 'Dooley' Wilson.

If you’re going to play one of the most important tennis matches in history, I guess you better do it in Texas! Today we are discussing the world famous tennis match known as the battle of the sexes.

There were no turkeys, pumpkin pies, or Pilgrims at the first Thanksgiving celebrated in Texas. In fact, it occurred over 20 years before any Englishman set foot on Plymouth Rock. This week we look at the remarkable story of America’s REAL first Thanksgiving!

In the early 1830s, a Quaker abolitionist attempted to establish in the Mexican territory of Texas a most remarkable experiment: a colony for freed slaves. This week we talk about Benjamin Lundy and his Texas Freedmen Colony.

He was a small-town boy from Texas whose pulp fiction stories became the very basis of the 'sword and sorcery' fantasy genre.

Joining us today are two more Michaels, Michael Bennett and Michael Coronado from the TX Files Podcast, and we’re going to have a conversation today about more weird and wild stories and legends from Texas.

While James Garner and Mel Gibson may have made the last name famous, the real man’s story was as exciting as anything that’s played out on the big or little screen. Today, we’re not talking about the fictional character Bret Maverick, but real life Texas Hero Samuel Maverick.

While James Garner and Mel Gibson may have made the last name famous, the real man’s story was as exciting as anything that’s played out on the big or little screen. Today, we’re not talking about the fictional character Bret Maverick, but real life Texas Hero Samuel Maverick.

In 1832, policy changes within the Mexican government towards the Anglo colonists in Texas led to one of the earliest sparks of the Texas Revolution.

In 1832, policy changes within the Mexican government towards the Anglo colonists in Texas led to one of the earliest sparks of the Texas Revolution.

Hark! What lies there, ‘cross yonder hill, nestled ‘midst the piney woods of south-central Texas? ‘Tis the Lone Star State’s very own Texas Renaissance Festival, the largest such attraction in the United States. Raise thine flagon and bend thine ear as we talk of its long and storied history. Huzzah!