A newly published study in the *Journal of Texas History* says the first anniversary celebration marking Juneteenth took place in Houston in 1866 rather than in Galveston. The research, cited by reporting outlets, attributes the conclusion to work by a Rice University scholar who examines historical accounts of early Juneteenth commemorations. According to the study, Houston hosted the first known anniversary event in 1866, making it a key early site for formal public remembrance of the end of slavery in Texas. The findings challenge a commonly cited narrative that places the earliest anniversary celebration in Galveston. The article does not suggest that other Juneteenth observances did not occur earlier or elsewhere, but it focuses on where the first annual-style commemoration is documented. Overall, the reports present the new scholarship as a correction or refinement to the historical understanding of where and when the first Juneteenth anniversary celebration was held, based on the evidence compiled by the researchers.