02/03/2026
Good Morning Texas & Happy Texas Independence Day (1836)! Today we celebrate the Lone Star spirit of courage and independence. Texans visit historic sites, attend parades, watch rodeos, eat BBQ, and buy Texas made products like Blue Bell ice cream and Dr Pepper. We at 1836 Barbecue strive to honor our heritage & celebrate state traditions, by cooking up delicious Texas BBQ!
We’ll never forget! On this day in 1836, brave settlers from all across Mexican Texas gathered at Washington-on-the-Brazos and boldly declared that Texas was no longer under Mexican rule. They adopted the Texas Declaration of Independence, proclaiming our right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of self-government, and in doing so, created the Republic of Texas. Fifty-nine delegates signed this historic document, and with it, set our Lone Star State on the path to becoming the Texas we know and love today. (And they signed that declaration while the Alamo siege was still ongoing).
May your day be filled with Texas pride and gratitude for those who helped make Texas the great state it is today! 🤠✨
