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Today is Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Today in Texas History
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.

Texas Quote
In my style I borrowed a lot of things: Freddie King, B. B. King, Lightnin' Hopkins, T-Bone Walker. I may have my own approach, but it's a Texas guitar sound.
- Jimmie Vaughn

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