Texas Originals

Texas Originals is a radio series profiling individuals whose life and achievements have had a profound influence upon Texas history and culture. Developed in partnership with KUHF, Houston Public Radio, the program is available to other public and commercial radio stations in Texas. Please contact Humanities Texas if you're interested in bringing the program to your community.

Listen Now

Episodes that have aired on KUHF are currently available online. Listen and learn more about Texas “originals” such as Stephen F. AustinJohn Biggers, Clara Driscoll, Sam Houston, Barbara Jordan, Tom Lea, and Dorothy Scarborough.

On the Air

Texas Originals airs every Saturday at 1:04 p.m. on KUHF, Houston Public Radio (88.7 FM). Episodes become available online as soon as they have aired on KUHF.

This week on Texas Originals

Lorenzo de Zavala

This week's episode features Lorenzo de Zavala, first vice president of the Republic of Texas. More»

Questions about Texas Originals

Call 512.440.1991 or email txoriginals@humanitiestexas.org.