Prairie View

Touring sacred places around the Waller County area.

The City of Prairie View was incorporated in Texas on April 14, 1969. In this photo is the first mayor, Wardell Thompson (center), Eristus Sams, TP Dooley, Osborne Clark, Emmit Mathis, OJ Thomas and EM Morris. These were the first city council members.

Inaugural bike tour kicking off Emancipation week. Cyclist travel from site of the Emancipation Proclamation in Galveston, Tx to Emancipation Park in Houston. #HR434 bit.ly/3fnGAjF

Congrats to the lady Panthers on winning SWAC Championship.

We're going to keep celebrating until we're just flat out tired! Make sure you join us as we celebrate 50 years since we incorporated. #prairieviewtx #50yearsofpv – at Independence Heights, Houston

You're invited! – at Houston, TX

This weekend, come out and join us. – at Prairie View, TX

Yes, that's right. We're planning a party to celebrate the 50th anniversary of our incorporation. #pvtexas50 – at Houston, TX

How about that bowling team! SWAC champions. – at Prairie View, TX

2019 SWAC Tournament Champions Prairie View A&M Men's Basketball Team beat Texas Southern. – at Houston, TX

We're excited to join Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner to co-host the upcoming African American Mayors Conference in April. We'll be joined by Yolonda Ford, 1st female mayor of Missouri City and Hempstead Mayor Wolfe. #aama2019 – at Houston, TX

We're still living this moment in historic Prairie View. Thank you @jaylajallen #prairieviewtx – at Selma, AL

Mr Luther Francis— one of most active PV residents (at 96 years)—was honored for his life long contributions to our community. – at Houston, TX

Mayor David Allen hosts a town hall meeting after learning his city has the highest crime stats in the county. Mayor Allen is seeking a collaborative approach to address the problem now. – at Prairie View, TX

We're growing! – at Prairie View, TX

The Prairie View Trailriders in full effect. #prairieviewtx – at Prairie View, TX

The City of Prairie View salutes Mr. Fletcher, one of the descendants of the original 14 farming families that started Prairie View, Texas. Happy birthday, Mr. Fletcher! #westillhere #blacktowns – at Houston, TX

We told you we're taking PVAMU to Eatonville. Y'all thought we were playing. Celebrating 30 years @zorafestival. They know we were here now! Retweet this like crazy! @PVAMU #hbsummit #ZORAFESTIVAL19

We feelin ourselves representing the historic City of Prairie View at the HBCU & Black Towns Summit. Our team is the real deal and we're on a mission to preserve the pv culture. #hbsummit #pvamu #pvtexas

We're always honored to be in the presence of our beloved Dr. Ruth Simmons. This week we connected community & college.We're the home of PV Panthers! #blktown #pvamu