Texas’ first printer couldn’t catch a break Wed, 02/17/2021 - 12:00am On Feb. 16, 1817, a Boston teenager with a hand-cranked press produced the first printed words in Texas history – ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today! Read more about Texas’ first printer couldn’t catch a break