State Association of Texas Pioneers

06/15/2026

Pioneers members out and about in the Spring 2026!

06/15/2026

Let's commemorate the anniversary of two outstanding Texas Pioneers, Karen and Steve, and wish them continued blessings.
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06/14/2026

Most people have never heard her name. But without her, Texas might not exist. 🤠
In the winter of 1821, Jane Long refused to leave.
Her husband, General James Long, had been captured and killed in Mexico. Every other settler had abandoned the tiny fort on Bolivar Peninsula. She was left alone with her young daughter and a teenage servant girl, facing a brutal Gulf Coast winter with almost no food and no help coming.
She fired the fort's cannon to bluff approaching Karankawa warriors into thinking soldiers were still inside. She survived on fish, oysters, and sheer will. And on December 21, 1821, she gave birth to a daughter, Mary James Long: believed to be the first child of Anglo-American parents born in Texas.
Jane Long didn't just survive. She stayed, rebuilt, and became one of the most celebrated figures of early Texas. She ran a boarding house in Brazoria that became a gathering place for the men who would shape the Republic. Sam Houston was a regular guest.
History gave her the title "The Mother of Texas." She earned every word of it. 💪
Tag a Texan who needs to know this story.

06/11/2026

More pictures of The State Association of Texas Pioneers annual meeting appointing Margaret Canfield as the 2027 Honorary Lady Chair.
Congratulations 💃🏻

06/08/2026

The State Association of Texas Pioneers held a successful annual meeting today, recognizing Robert Cano as the Texas History Educator of the Year and appointing Margaret Canfield as the 2027 Honorary Lady Chair, with Clayton Perry being the raffle winner. Robert Cano, Margaret Canfield, Jacki McAnear, Clayton Perry, Joan Fulton Headley, Sandy Salinas, Melissa Salinas, Jean French

06/07/2026

Pioneers get ready it’s party time today see you at 4 pm 🇺🇸

05/30/2026

Good morning Texas Pioneers, this is a reminder to please make your annual meeting and memorial service reservations.
Have an amazing weekend.

05/19/2026