Texas Independence Day
noun
: March 2 observed as the anniversary of the declaration of independence of Texas from Mexico in 1836 and also as the birthday of Sam Houston
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Now, 189 years later, Dairy Queen is helping celebrate Texas Independence Day with a Texas-sized deal.
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The latest: Cans and packs of the beer hit the shelves on Sunday, coinciding with Texas Independence Day.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
Here are some top events happening on Texas Independence Day.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2025
But here’s the thing—Garrison Brothers fans will have to head to the distillery in Hye, Texas on March 1 (the day before Texas Independence Day) to get a bottle, and there are just 1,000 being released.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2025
That includes fireworks celebrating Texas Independence Day on Saturday.
—Nigel Chiwaya, NBC News, 29 Feb. 2024
In observance of Texas Independence Day, the Alamo also opened an exhibit with a sampling of artifacts from the Phil Collins Texana Collection.
—Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Mar. 2022
The Republican made the sweeping move — on Texas Independence Day — even though public health officials say restrictions are still critical to control the pandemic, which has killed more than 42,500 Texans.
—Dallas News, 3 Mar. 2021
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The latest: Cans and packs of the beer hit the shelves on Sunday, coinciding with Texas Independence Day.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
Here are some top events happening on Texas Independence Day.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2025
But here’s the thing—Garrison Brothers fans will have to head to the distillery in Hye, Texas on March 1 (the day before Texas Independence Day) to get a bottle, and there are just 1,000 being released.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2025
That includes fireworks celebrating Texas Independence Day on Saturday.
—Nigel Chiwaya, NBC News, 29 Feb. 2024
In observance of Texas Independence Day, the Alamo also opened an exhibit with a sampling of artifacts from the Phil Collins Texana Collection.
—Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Mar. 2022
The Republican made the sweeping move — on Texas Independence Day — even though public health officials say restrictions are still critical to control the pandemic, which has killed more than 42,500 Texans.
—Dallas News, 3 Mar. 2021
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“Texas Independence Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Texas%20Independence%20Day. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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