Texan Edge
The Texan Edge is more than a podcast — it’s a Texas state of mind.
Hosted by Tweed Scott, author of Texas in Her Own Words, each weekday brings a short burst of inspiration, common sense, and straight talk from the Lone Star perspective. Some days we’ll visit a slice of Texas history; other days, we’ll share a story or reflection to help you face the day with grit, gratitude, and grace.
Whether you were born here, got here as fast as you could, or just wish you had — The Texan Edge reminds you why the Texas spirit still matters. It’s where optimism wears boots, humor has manners, and pride runs as deep as the oil wells.
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On Wednesdays and Fridays, we focus on a Texas historical event to showcase our daily nugget. Ultimately, it's a Texas thing!
My why with The Texan Edge is to share the spirit of Texas—the humor, grit, wisdom, and warmth I’ve lived and loved here—with people everywhere. I want to remind folks each day that they carry the strength to face life with courage, perspective, and a smile. This podcast is my way of giving back the inspiration Texas has given me, one daily nugget at a time.
Because here at The Texan Edge, we don’t just talk Texas — we live it.
The Texan Edge is "Not just a podcast, but a Texas state of mind.”
Texan Edge
After the Storm, We Give
Description
Hi there, it’s Tweed Scott closing out our week of gratitude on The Texan Edge. Now, sure, most folks think of Black Friday as the day of big sales and long lines—but Texas once had a very different kind of Black Friday. After the 1900 Galveston hurricane, the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history, Texans from all corners of the state came together in one of America’s first massive relief efforts. No shopping carts, just open hearts. This episode is about how gratitude turns into action—and why that’s the real Texan edge.
Show Notes
In this moving close to Thanksgiving week, Tweed revisits the aftermath of the 1900 Galveston hurricane and the incredible compassion that followed.
- The real Black Friday: not about bargains, but about rebuilding.
- Texans from Austin, Abilene, Dallas, and Del Rio banded together to help their coastal neighbors.
- A powerful quote from a Galveston editor: “Texas may have lost her city by the sea, but she’s found her soul.”
- Gratitude isn’t just a feeling—it’s a force that rebuilds communities.
- How we can all turn thankfulness into action today.
Takeaway: When the storm clears—and it always does—the people who help you rebuild are the ones you’ll never forget.
Closing line: “That’s the Texan Edge—gratitude that doesn’t stop at words. It gets up, gets moving, and helps someone else make it to tomorrow.”
This isn't just a podcast, it's a Texas state of mind.
Hi there, it's Tweet Scott wrapping up our week of gratitude. Now the day after Thanksgiving has come to mean long lines and big sales. But Texas has its own story of Black Friday, and it didn't involve any shopping. Let's ride back to 1900, right after that Galveston hurricane, the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history. The storm wiped the island clean. Homes were gone, lives lost, hope was in short supply. But the morning after, something remarkable happened. Texans from across the state hitched wagons, loaded trains, and sent help. From Austin to Abilene, Dallas to Del Rio, people gave what they could. Food, blankets, money, prayers. That massive spontaneous outpouring was one of the earliest organized relief efforts in American history, and it came straight from the Texas heart. Folks didn't have much, but they shared what they had. Gratitude turned into action, and action turned into hope. One newspaper editor wrote, Texas may have lost her city by the sea, but she's found her soul. That line has stuck with me for years. It reminds us that gratitude doesn't just sit around feeling good, it rolls up its sleeves and gets to work. So maybe today, instead of chasing door busters, it might call someone who's had a rough year, drop a thank you note in the mail, hand that last slice of pie to someone else. It doesn't take a hurricane to make a difference, just a heart turned towards giving. You know, when the storm clears, and it always does, the people who helped you rebuild are the ones you'll never ever forget. Well, that's the Texan edge. Gratitude that doesn't stop at words. It gets up, gets moving, and helps someone else make it to tomorrow. We'll be back on Monday. Enjoy your weekend. And remember, this isn't just a podcast, it's a Texas state of mind.