Texan Edge

Send us Fan Mail   Description   April 21, 1836. In less than 20 minutes, everything changes.  On a quiet field near the San Jacinto River, Sam Houston makes his move against Antonio López de Santa Anna’s army—and the result is one of the most decisive victories in military history.  Fueled by weeks of retreat, frustration, and the cries of “Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad!”, the Texian army s...

Send us Fan Mail   Description   April 20, 1836. A quiet, marshy stretch of prairie near the San Jacinto River becomes the stage for a turning point in Texas history.  In this episode, Sam Houston and Antonio López de Santa Anna finally come face to face after weeks of tension, retreat, and mounting pressure. A sharp cavalry clash—including a bold act by Mirabeau B. Lamar—signals that the moment o...

Send us Fan Mail   Description   On April 16, 1947, an ordinary morning in Texas City turned into the deadliest industrial disaster in American history. A fire aboard the French cargo ship SS Grandcamp ignited thousands of tons of ammonium nitrate, triggering a catastrophic explosion that leveled homes, destroyed the harbor, and claimed hundreds of lives.  In this special bonus episode of The Texa...

Send us Fan Mail   Description   By mid-April 1836, everything was beginning to converge.  After weeks of muddy roads, hard choices, and second-guessing, Sam Houston and his army were no longer just moving—they were positioning.  Near the banks of the San Jacinto River and Buffalo Bayou, the long retreat was quietly turning into something else.  Preparation.  In this episode of The Texan Edge , we...

Send us Fan Mail   Description In the spring of 1836, as armies moved across Texas, so did something else—fear. In this episode of The Texan Edge , Tweed Scott steps away from the generals and into the lives of ordinary families caught in the chaos of war. The Runaway Scrape wasn’t a battle—it was a desperate flight for survival. Wagons creaked through mud, families left everything behind, and unc...

Send us Fan Mail   Description In April 1836, General Santa Anna marched across Texas convinced victory was inevitable. The Alamo had fallen. Goliad had been crushed. In his mind, the rebellion was already over. But confidence can be dangerous when it turns into arrogance. In this episode of The Texan Edge , Tweed Scott explores how Santa Anna’s overconfidence led him to underestimate both the Tex...

Send us Fan Mail   Description   In the muddy weeks following the fall of the Battle of the Alamo, Sam Houston made a decision that frustrated his own men—he kept moving east, away from the fight.  To some, it looked like retreat. Maybe even cowardice.  But Houston understood something they didn’t—yet.  In today’s episode of The Texan Edge , we take a walk down that rain-soaked road and uncover a...

Send us Fan Mail   Description   At a muddy fork in the road in 1836, one man had to decide the future of Texas.  Last week, we stood with the soldiers at the Which Way Tree, where safety pulled one way and danger pulled the other. Today, we step into the boots of Sam Houston—the man who had to choose.  With the weight of the Alamo, Goliad, and an entire fledgling nation on his shoulders, Houston...

Send us Fan Mail   Description   At a muddy fork in the road in 1836, Texas didn’t just face an enemy—it faced a choice.  One path led toward safety, toward families, toward the Sabine and the promise of survival. The other led straight toward danger… toward Santa Anna… and toward a fight many feared they weren’t ready to win.  In this episode, Tweed Scott takes you to the “Which Way Tree,” not as...

Send us Fan Mail   Description   What if being called a coward is actually a sign you’re doing the right thing?  As Sam Houston led his exhausted army east during the darkest days of the Texas Revolution, critics didn’t hold back. Newspapers, politicians, even his own men questioned his courage. To them, retreat looked like weakness.  But Houston wasn’t running. He was thinking.  In today’s episod...

Send us Fan Mail   Description   In the chaotic spring of 1836, nothing about Texas looked certain. Families fled east, rumors spread faster than truth, and survival depended on one thing—staying steady when everything else fell apart.  In today’s Texan Edge , Tweed Scott draws a powerful line between the Runaway Scrape and the moments in our own lives when things suddenly go sideways. The lesson...

Send us Fan Mail   Description  Early 1836 found Texas knee-deep in mud and second thoughts. Families were on the move, fields were abandoned, and more than a few folks wondered if this whole revolution had gone too far. In this episode of The Texan Edge , Tweed Scott draws a straight line from the “Runaway Scrape” to your half-finished projects today, reminding you that the most Texan thing you c...

Send us Fan Mail   Weariness settles in as the Texas Revolution drags on—tired soldiers, weary families, and leaders forced to make hard decisions with no easy answers. As Sam Houston continues his strategic retreat, many mistake it for weakness. But sometimes, the strongest move isn’t charging forward—it’s holding steady and doing the hard, quiet work of staying the course.  In this episode of Th...

Send us Fan Mail   Episode Description   The Texas flag isn’t just recognizable—it’s meaningful.   The bold blue stripe.  The lone white star.  The red and white fields.   Every part of it tells a story.   In this episode of The Texan Edge , Tweed Scott explores the history and symbolism behind the Texas flag, adopted in 1839 during the days of the Republic. More than just a design, it reflects va...

Send us Fan Mail   Episode Description   There was a time in Texas when deals were made with two things:   A handshake—and your word.   In this episode of The Texan Edge , Tweed Scott explores a powerful but often overlooked Texan value: keeping your word. Long before contracts and digital signatures, trust was the currency that held communities together.   And out on the frontier, your reputation...

Send us Fan Mail   Episode Description   March 2, 1836.   In a small settlement called Washington-on-the-Brazos , 59 men made a decision that would change history forever. They declared Texas independence. In this episode of The Texan Edge , Tweed Scott takes you back to that uncertain moment—while the Alamo was still under siege and the future of Texas was anything but guaranteed. These weren’t l...

Send us Fan Mail   Description   April 20, 1836.  An ordinary stretch of muddy ground near the San Jacinto River… that was about to become anything but ordinary.  After weeks of retreat, doubt, and hard miles, Sam Houston and Antonio López de Santa Anna finally closed the distance.  In this episode of The Texan Edge , we step into the day before the Battle of San Jacinto—a “hinge day” where prepar...

Send us Fan Mail   Episode Description   There’s an old Texas life lesson that doesn’t get talked about much anymore:   Mind your own business. Now before that sounds harsh, there’s more to it than meets the eye. In this episode of The Texan Edge , Tweed Scott explores how this simple phrase has long reflected a deeper Texas value—respect. Not indifference. Not isolation. Respect for how others ch...

Send us Fan Mail   Episode Description   Texans are known for big things—big hats, big trucks, big personalities.   But one of the most powerful Texan traits is actually pretty quiet.   It’s the habit of showing up.   In today’s episode of The Texan Edge , Tweed Scott explores how this simple act—being present when it matters—has shaped Texas communities for generations. Whether it’s helping a nei...

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Send us Fan Mail   Episode Description   Spend enough time in Texas and you’ll eventually hear someone look at a problem and say, “Well… let’s see what we can do.” It’s a simple phrase, but behind it sits a powerful mindset. In today’s episode of The Texan Edge , Tweed Scott explores the Texan habit of facing trouble head-on. Storms roll through. Equipment breaks. Markets dip. Plans fall apart. Te...

Send us Fan Mail   Episode Description   In the spring of 1836, thousands of Texian settlers fled their homes as the Mexican army advanced east after the fall of the Alamo. Wagons creaked through deep mud, rain fell steadily, and frightened families pushed forward with little more than determination and hope.   This desperate migration became known as The Runaway Scrape . In today’s episode of The...

Send us Fan Mail   Episode Description   In small towns across Texas, something powerful happens every day without a meeting, a schedule, or a headline.   People simply show up.   In this episode of The Texan Edge , Tweed Scott reflects on one of the quiet habits that has shaped Texas communities for generations—the willingness to step in and help when something needs doing. Whether it’s clearing...

Send us Fan Mail   Episode Description  On today’s Texan Edge , Tweed Scott reflects on a familiar Texas scene: a ranch road after a storm, a loose gate banging in the wind, and the quiet work of fixing what the weather left behind.  Behind the easy smiles Texans are known for lies a long history of endurance. Storms, drought, economic swings, and hardship have shaped generations of people who und...

Send us Fan Mail   Episode Description   Some moments in history don’t just leave a mark—they leave a message.  In today’s Texan Edge , Tweed Scott continues the story of Goliad, moving beyond the battlefield at Coleto into the devastating events of March 27, 1836. What happened there wasn’t just a tragedy—it became a turning point that fueled the resolve of an entire people.  “Remember Goliad” wa...