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Texas History for June 9 from On-This-Day.com 1870 - In Galveston, the cornerstone was laid for the Temple B'nai Israel. 1894 - In Corisicana, oil was discovered while workers were drilling for water. A commercial field opened at the location in 1896. 1902 - The Texas Library Association was organized in Austin as a non-profit organization dedicated to improving libraries statewide. 1998 - In Jasper, TX, three white men were charged in the dragging death of African-American James Byrd Jr. Like this topic here!

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