Texas Independence Day Reflections and Calls for Coverage
Readers demand more Texas Independence Day coverage as the Baytown area marks the date with pride. The piece links Texas heroes to the nation’s founding, honoring Gonzales, Goliad, Lexington, and the Alamo while urging future remembrance and journalistic attention.
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Baytown
Philadelphia
Texas
Gonzales
Goliad
Lexington and
Concord
Alamo
San Jacinto
Joseph Dunman delivered Travis letter to Liberty area volunteers
Wanda Orton notes Joseph Dunman rode from Trinity River farm to Liberty and Anahuac with a copy of William B. Travis's "Victory or Death" letter. He joined with local volunteers, recruiting from Liberty and Beaumont, aiding Texas at San Jacinto after meeting news of the Alamo fall.
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William B. Travis
Chambers
Liberty
Harris Counties
James Taylor White
Chambers County
Louisiana
Ireland
Trinity River
Anahuac
Joseph Dunman
The
Alamo
Dunman
Travis
White Ranch
Franklin Hardin
Benjamin Harper
Beaumont
William M. Logan
Liberty County
Hardin
Harper
Edward Thomas Branch
William Kibbe
Logan
Trinity
Coleman
San Felipe
Colorado
Santa Anna
Texas
3Rd Company
2Nd Regiment
Texas Volunteers
San Jacinto
Wanda Orton
Baytown Sun
William B Travis Letter to the People of Texas
A historical transcription of William B. Travis urging aid from Texans and Americans as Santa Anna’s forces bombard the Alamo. He declares he will never surrender, notes reinforcements and dwindling food, and appeals to liberty and duty while the siege continues.
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William Travis
People of
Texas
Santa Anna
Baytown Sun contact and submission policy notice
The Baytown Sun lists contact numbers for representatives and staff including Ron Paul Gene Green Cliff Clements and Dave Mathews plus newsroom and circulation lines. It states letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words with author photo required and signatures. It notes publication policy and delivery timing and redelivery contact.
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the Sun
Baytown Sun
Sun
Dave Mathews
P.O. Box
Baytown
Sunnews
Baytownsun.com
Texans Should Celebrate March 2 Independence Day
A reader urges observing Texas Independence Day March 2 and San Jacinto Day April 21 with parades and school celebrations. They argue Texans should honor their own history as American and Texas first, alongside other cultural festivities.
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Texas
Mexico
Puebla
St. Patrick’s Day
Texas Independence
San Jacinto
Expertise versus glitter in American leadership
A reader argues that American success rests on earned expertise and professional standards, from doctors to tradespeople, and laments the lax requirements for political leaders. The piece condemns voters swayed by style over substance, warns of a decline in real-world qualifications, and urges demanding, experience-based leadership before Atlas shrugs.
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America
Congress
Atlas
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