Certain city names are very common and every state seems to have one. One named after the state like Kansas City or Texas City for example. I always thought El Paso was a pretty unique name but, turns out, we're not alone.
In Diboll, a town shaped by change, one sound remains a steadfast reminder of tradition—meet the Cornbread Whistle, echoing memories from generations past.
The star lit nightly on the southern edge of the Franklin Mountains wasn't always a constant El Paso landmark, it wasn't always a star and, just so you know, it's also probably a lot older than you think it is.
Gunfights were pretty common in 1800's era Texas. The biggest one in Texas however wasn't between the town sheriff and some outlaws, it was between cops and student protestors.
Between December, 1884 and December, 1885 ... about 3 years before Jack The Ripper did his thing in London ... 8 girls were attacked, raped and murdered in Austin, Texas.