Welcome to Texas with Bill Ingram

The Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900 devestated the island. 6,000 to 8,000 people lost their lives. But Galveston rebuilt and thrives today.

That strip of land just north of Texas known as the Oklahoma Panhandle went for decades without an organized territorial government... it was called no mans land.

St. Joseph Island is thought to be where the United State flag was raised for the first time when Texas was annexed.

Everybody's somebody in Luckenbach.

It's hard to imagine now, but much of what is the Katy area today was rice fields as far as the eye could see.

178 miles of the legendary highway runs through the Texas panhandle.

The Shamrock Hotel was once considered the finest hotel in the Southwest and olne of Houston's most glamorous landmarks.

We look into the history of Ingram, Texas... it's always been a question to me whether or not I am realted to the original settlers.

On this episode we explore the beauty and mystery of Caddo Lake, one of the most unique natural treasures oif the Lone Star State.

Beaumont started out as a small river town... and then Spindletop was a huge shot in the arm.

Religion is not about a bunch of rules to follow, it's more about a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Construction on tne 610 Loop began in the 1950s, and it took more than two decades to complete.

Lake Sam Rayburn is the largest lake located within the borders of Texas.

King Ranch in South Texas is actually bigger than the state of Rhode Island.

This small East Texas town is the oldest town in Texas.

It's time to get prepared for Hurricane Season.

We're headed down to Southeast Texas to the Cajun Capital of Texas, Port Arthur.

There is a dark story behind Kuykendahl Bridge... I'll share it on this episode.

My Dad's heart surgery did not go as planned. He suffered several strokes during the surgery, and he was never the same.

We have God's promise of everlasting life.

Lake Brownwood may not be the biggest lake in Texas... but between the history, the beauty... and a little bit of faith woven in... it's gotta whole lotta soul.

In April of 1968 San Antonio hosted Hemisfair. It was a fair that helped shape the Alamo City.

The Texas Medical Center in Houston is the largest medical center in the world.

The Texas Independence Trail is a journey that takes you through some of the most important places in the story of how Texas won its independence from Mexico.

A quiet moment to reflect on Holy Week and the hope and promise it brings to people of faith all around the world.