The Eyes of Texas (TV series)
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The Eyes of Texas is a long-running regional television series which aired original episodes from 1969—1999. The program focused on unique people, events and places throughout the state of Texas
. It was produced and syndicated by KPRC-TV
& Stonefilms (the late Ron Stone's production Company), both in Houston
. The series won a number of awards and produced a number of travel guides for each region of the state, intertwining notable locations featured in the program with the usual tourist attractions.
(1919-2008), created the show and nurtured it through the early years. "The Eyes of Texas" evolved into a weekly celebration of Texas culture, history, and people. After Miller retired, KPRC anchor Ron Stone
took over as host.
The current episodes of the series have been hosted by current KPRC anchors Bill Balleza and Dominique Sachse.
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. It was produced and syndicated by KPRC-TV
KPRC-TV
KPRC-TV is the NBC affiliated television station based in Houston, Texas, and serving the Greater Houston television market. It has studios located in the Sharpstown district on the Southwest portion of the city, and has a transmitter site in unincorporated Fort Bend County near Missouri City...
& Stonefilms (the late Ron Stone's production Company), both in Houston
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
. The series won a number of awards and produced a number of travel guides for each region of the state, intertwining notable locations featured in the program with the usual tourist attractions.
Hosts
The first host, KPRC news director Ray MillerRay Miller (Texas journalist)
Ray Elvin Miller was the creator and host of The Eyes of Texas , a television anthology series, syndicated through KPRC-TV, the NBC outlet in Houston. A native of Fort Worth, Miller began his career in radio there in 1938 and thereafter relocated to Houston...
(1919-2008), created the show and nurtured it through the early years. "The Eyes of Texas" evolved into a weekly celebration of Texas culture, history, and people. After Miller retired, KPRC anchor Ron Stone
Ron Stone (reporter)
Ron Stone was an American news anchor at KPRC-TV in Houston, Texas for 20 years from 1972 to 1992. He was called "the most popular and revered news anchor the city has ever known" by...
took over as host.
The current episodes of the series have been hosted by current KPRC anchors Bill Balleza and Dominique Sachse.