Welcome to Texas with Bill Ingram

Welcome to Texas with Bill Ingram

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

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268 Galveston Causeway

The Galveston Causeway is that bridge that connects the mainland with the island.

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May 23, 2025 12:0 AM
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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.

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May 16, 2025 12:0 AM
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266 Texas City Disaster

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

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May 9, 2025 12:0 AM
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265 How Did Texas Get Its Name?

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

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May 2, 2025 12:0 AM
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264 Oldest House in Galveston

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

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Apr 25, 2025 12:0 AM
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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.

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Apr 18, 2025 12:0 AM
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262- Holy Week

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

00:08:52
Apr 11, 2025 12:0 AM
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261 Daiken Park

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

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Apr 4, 2025 12:0 AM
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260 Washburn Tunnel

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

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Mar 28, 2025 12:0 AM
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259 Texas Independence Day

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

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Mar 21, 2025 12:0 AM
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258 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

It's Houston biggest event of the year.

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Mar 14, 2025 12:0 AM
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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.

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Mar 7, 2025 12:0 AM
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256 Good Attitude

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

00:10:46
Feb 28, 2025 12:0 AM
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255 Freedom Tree

A Civil War era oak tree is the site where slaves on the Palmer Plantation learned about thier freedom.

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Feb 21, 2025 12:0 AM
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254- Hermann Park

Hermann Park in Houston is home to the Houston Zoo, Miller Outdoor Theater, The Houston Museum of Natural Science, and much more.

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Feb 14, 2025 12:0 AM
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253 Harris County

Harris County is the largest county in Texas.

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Feb 7, 2025 12:0 AM
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252 Katy

Originally known as Cane Island, this area evetually became known as Katy.

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Jan 31, 2025 12:0 AM
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251 Birth of the Texas Flag

The Texas Flag was designed in 1839 in Montgomery, Texas.

00:08:57
Jan 24, 2025 12:0 AM
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250 Texas is Big

On this episode we'll see just how big Texas really is.

00:08:48
Jan 17, 2025 12:0 AM
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249 Houston is the Top City

In a recent survey, Houston is the top city to live, work, and play, in te Lone Star State.

00:08:36
Jan 10, 2025 12:0 AM
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248 Pirate Jean LaFitte

Pirate Jean LaFitte wasn't all bad., he helped the U.S. in the Battle of 1812.

00:08:54
Jan 3, 2025 12:0 AM
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247 The Golden Triangle

We'll take a look at why we call the Beaumont, Port Arthur, Orange area the Golden Triangle.

00:07:57
Dec 27, 2024 12:0 AM
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246 Christmas

My stories of Christmas

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Dec 20, 2024 12:0 AM
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245 KiTiRiK

When KTRK TV Channel 13 came on the air in Houston KiTiRiK was one of my favorite chidlren's TV shows.

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Dec 13, 2024 12:0 AM
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244 Houston in the 1960s

The 1960's was a very busy decade for Houston... we'll look at some of the major changes.

00:09:14
Dec 6, 2024 12:0 AM
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