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Welcome to Texas with Bill Ingram

Stories of history, life and faith in the Lone Star state.

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267 Galveston-Bolivar Ferry

267 Galveston-Bolivar Ferry

Officially part of State Highway 87 the Galveston-Bolivar Ferry runs 24 hours a day 7 days a week, unless there is a weather related problem.

May 16, 2025

10:53

267 Galveston-Bolivar Ferry
267 Galveston-Bolivar Ferry
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266 Texas City Disaster

266 Texas City Disaster

April 16, 1947 two ships hauling ammonium nitrate exploded killing 581 people and causing massive distruction.

May 09, 2025

10:34

266 Texas City Disaster
266 Texas City Disaster
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265 How Did Texas Get Its Name?

265 How Did Texas Get Its Name?

The name "Texas" comes from the Native American word "Tejas" or "Tay-shas".

May 02, 2025

9:55

265 How Did Texas Get Its Name?
265 How Did Texas Get Its Name?
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264 Oldest House in Galveston

264 Oldest House in Galveston

It's thought to be the Mechele B. Menard House.

Apr 25, 2025

9:49

264 Oldest House in Galveston
264 Oldest House in Galveston
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263 What Does God Say About Life?

263 What Does God Say About Life?

God never said life would be easy... as a matter of fact he said it would be difficult.

Apr 18, 2025

9:39

263 What Does God Say About Life?
263 What Does God Say About Life?
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262- Holy Week

262- Holy Week

A week to remember Jesus Christ, who died on Good Friday, and rose three days later on Easter Sunday.

Apr 11, 2025

9:52

262- Holy Week
262- Holy Week
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261 Daiken Park

261 Daiken Park

The ballpark that the Houston Astros call home has anew name... Daiken Park.

Apr 04, 2025

9:07

261 Daiken Park
261 Daiken Park
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260 Washburn Tunnel

260 Washburn Tunnel

Washburn Tunnel is the only underwater vehicle tunnel currently in operation in the Lone Star State.

Mar 28, 2025

9:26

260 Washburn Tunnel
260 Washburn Tunnel
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259 Texas Independence Day

259 Texas Independence Day

The Texas Declaration of Independence was adopted on March 2, 1836 at Washington on the Brazos.

Mar 21, 2025

9:20

259 Texas Independence Day
259 Texas Independence Day
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258 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

258 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

It's Houston biggest event of the year.

Mar 14, 2025

10:36

258 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
258 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
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257 Runaway Scrape

257 Runaway Scrape

When the Texas Declaration of Independence was adopted at Washington on the Brazos, the Texas Delegates and citizens fled the area. Mexican General and his troops were headed that way.

Mar 07, 2025

10:04

257 Runaway Scrape
257 Runaway Scrape
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256 Good Attitude

256 Good Attitude

It's much better to have a good attitude, than a bad one.

Feb 28, 2025

11:46

256 Good Attitude
256 Good Attitude
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