Alamo Heights dominated the second quarter and was up by as many as 18 points in the second half before holding on to beat Sam Houston 56-50 in a District 27-5A matchup Tuesday at the Muledome.

Remember the Alamo!” is a cry echoed throughout American history. In 1836, the Mexican army led by General Santa Anna ...

After many hard-fought battles were lost by Texans (including the Alamo in San Antonio), Gen. Sam Houston, Houston's namesake, strategically planned his next attack against the Mexican Army.

Texan losses at the Alamo would solidify Texan resolve against ... Defending the New Nation Sam Houston -- a former United States congressman and Tennessee governor-- led a small but growing ...