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.
| Those were comfortable, carefree years. The word I'd use now is idyllic. On Friday nights, we cheered on the Bulldogs of Midland High. On Sunday mornings, we went to church. Nobody locked their doors. Years later, when I would speak about the American Dream, it was Midland I had in mind. - George W. Bush |
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