Day: May 20, 2022

When William Travis wrote his famous “Victory or Death” letter from the Alamo he sent it to “The People of Texas.”

Today, the Alamo stands as a symbol of the bravery and courage of Travis, Crockett, Bowie, Seguin, and all heroes who founded Texas and their commitment to freedom and liberty to live their dreams and build an even greater Texas.

Tune in to the People of Texas podcast, where host Sherry Sylvester will talk to Texans about stories, the battles they’ve had to face in their own lives, and their views on the future of Texas.

Sherry Sylvester is joined by Texas Senator Brandon Creighton, Chairman of the Senate Higher Education Committee and author of legislation to establish the 1836 Project Advisory Committee.

Senator Creighton has deep roots in Texas history; his five-times great grandfather presided at Washington-on-the-Brazos and the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence.

In this episode, Senator Creighton discusses the work the 1836 Commission is doing to Keep Texas Texan, protect historical monuments, and his views on the upcoming legislative session.

As a former chancellor for Texas Tech, Kent Hance has been making history in Texas his entire life — serving in the State Legislature and representing Texas in Congress — first as a Democrat and then as a Republican, he has stood up to Keep Texas Texan and make the Lone Star State even greater.

In this episode of The People of Texas podcast, Sherry and Chancellor Hance discuss what makes Texas unique, the battle around critical race theory in schools, and political changes in the state over the course of his time as chancellor.