Preserve Texas

01/15/2026

At a high school in Virginia, students are learning more than just how engines work — they’re changing lives.

Through an automotive technology program, teens spend their school days repairing and restoring old, donated cars. What makes the program special is what happens next: once the vehicles are fixed and safe to drive, the students hand over the keys to single mothers who need reliable transportation.

For many of these families, a car can mean the difference between keeping a job, getting children to school, or making it to medical appointments. The students work carefully and proudly, knowing their efforts will directly help someone in their community. Teachers guide the process, but the hands-on work is done by the students themselves.

The program has been running for years and has already provided dozens of cars to families in need. It teaches practical skills, responsibility, and compassion — proving that learning can go far beyond the classroom.

09/27/2016

http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Astrodome-project-gets-Harris-County-9289711.php

Harris County Commissioners voted Tuesday morning to move forward with a major renovation project that could keep the Astrodome from being demolished for years to come. The $10.5 million approved Tuesday is the first piece of a $105 million project that would raise the floor of the Astrodome two lev...

11/03/2014

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2014/10/27/john-waynes-son-carrying-on-father-legacy-through-cancer-research/?intcmp=sem_outloud

John Wayne remains one of the most iconic figures in American cinematic history – from a Civil War veteran in “The Searchers” to a U.S. marshal “True Grit” – his gun slinging, cowboy hat wearing and outspokenly conservative political persona was box office gold for several decades.

07/08/2014

http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/education/article/Some-worry-Winedale-historic-center-succumbing-to-5603234.php?cmpid=albtfp

WINEDALE - The three houses and two barns, dating back centuries, that dot a 225-acre historic site near Round Top offer a rare look into the lives of some of Central Texas' earliest settlers. Similar paintings in two of the houses, for example, tell the tale of an itinerant German artist, who in th…

03/12/2013

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/no-movement-future-plans-houston-153333565--mlb.html

HOUSTON (AP) -- The dilemma of the deteriorating Houston Astrodome remained unresolved Tuesday with the passing of a deadline to put a bond referendum before voters in May.

02/09/2013

http://news.yahoo.com/commanders-victory-death-letter-finally-return-alamo-005906349.html

AUSTIN, Tex. (Reuters) - An 1836 letter penned by the commander of the small force of Texans defending the Alamo, a pivotal battle in the Texas Revolution that led to its break from Mexico, will be displayed for the first time at the San Antonio mission. With its dramatic ending - "Victory or Death!...

12/07/2012

Preserve Texas is Happy to Announce we are working on Save Alamo Village! We will be posting pictures and additional information about Alamo Village that is located in Bracketville, TX. We look forward to hearing from you thanks for being a part of Preserve Texas!

12/06/2012

tomorrow afternoon, we will be unveiling our new project! :)

12/03/2012

We are almost at 100 and want to get to 250 likes! please help us in reaching our goal! :)

11/30/2012

we will be posting another historical landmark we are working on next week!

11/15/2012

thanks for adding us! we would like to hear from you if you know any structures and/or locations you believe should be preserved and would you be a willing participant in Preserving Texas History! we are on a restoration project and will be divulging those details soon!