/tags/homecoming homecoming en-US Copyright Tue, 17 Oct 2023 15:21:42 GMT /arts-culture/2023-10-17/what-are-mums-and-garters-and-why-are-they-so-popular-in-north-texas This time of year, an elaborate arrangement that grew out of a simple chrysanthemum corsage pop-up at high school homecomings all over the Lone Star State. It’s a rite of passage, but its history is a bit of a mystery. Tue, 17 Oct 2023 15:21:42 GMT /arts-culture/2023-10-17/what-are-mums-and-garters-and-why-are-they-so-popular-in-north-texas Michael Ludgood /arts-culture/2020-11-13/texas-homecoming-mums-a-tradition-covid-19-hopefully-cant-keep-down Fall in Texas means high school football and a statewide tradition: the homecoming mum. The much-loved, elaborate accessories are worn to school homecomings. This year, as COVID-19 delays or changes festivities, how is the mum business coping? Sat, 14 Nov 2020 22:00:06 GMT /arts-culture/2020-11-13/texas-homecoming-mums-a-tradition-covid-19-hopefully-cant-keep-down Rachel Osier Lindley /education/2014-10-10/homecoming-mums-inside-a-larger-than-life-texas-tradition All of America has homecoming football games, parades, pep rallies and dances, but no place has a tradition quite like the Texas homecoming mum.This is no… Fri, 10 Oct 2014 14:28:15 GMT /education/2014-10-10/homecoming-mums-inside-a-larger-than-life-texas-tradition Dianna Douglas