• Could the first Thanksgiving have been in Texas?

    Could the first Thanksgiving have been in Texas?
    AUSTIN (KXAN) — Millions of families, friends and loved ones will gather this week to celebrate Thanksgiving. While many affiliate the first Thanksgiving with the pilgrims up in New England, some El Paso residents have wagered the Lone Star State is where the annual tradition first took root.The history of Texas' Thanksgiving celebrationHistoric reporting from the Texas Almanac shared the tale of Juan de Oñate, a well-known family with deep ties to the Spanish crown. In a quest to e

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