By the 1910s, people inside and outside of Texas called this special day "Juneteenth." After years of lobbying, the state of Texas recognized Juneteenth as an official state holiday in 1980.

Sunny. High temperature around 93F. Dew point will be around 72F with an average humidity of 62%. Winds will be 10 mph from the S. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph ...