For the first time, the history of the Alamo will be put to music.

February 09, 2020

Commentary: Remembering What Must Not Be Forgotten

By Chris Salcedo

I was approached and asked this question: “Does anyone remember the Alamo?”

Being a Texas resident, but a transplant from California, I reluctantly said, “Yes.” I was pleased by how much I did know and admittedly quite embarrassed at what I didn’t.

In Texas, they haven’t forgotten—but that’s because, for Texans, the Alamo isn’t just an old Spanish mission and a popular tourist attraction. It was the scene of a pivotal battle in Texas’ fight for independence from Mexico—analogous to the American colonies’ war for independence from Great Britain.

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Episode 123: Brandon Waltens joins the show to discuss an exclusive story out of Navarro County. Cary Cheshire gives a run down of the ballot propositions Texas Republicans will see on their March ballot. Transparency Texas‘ Tracy Marshall chats about the money that continued to flow into disgraced Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen‘s account even after his transgressions were made public. Michael Quinn Sullivan has this week’s Texas Scorecard Radio commentary.

         

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