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Texans for the first time are able to vote for the US Senator for the democratic party
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The Mexican American war
From 1911-1920
Fransisco villa and his soldiers were active along the border, while refugees try finding safety. As well as the Texas settlements were raided from all sides. -
The Unites States becomes involved in the Great War, World War I
From 1917-1918 -
19th amendment passed
The 19th amendment granted women the right to vote. -
Law passed barring black people from voting.
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The Great Depression
From 1929-1939 -
The United States participates in WWII
From 1941-1945 -
President John F. Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas
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Barbara Jordan of Houston becomes the first black woman elected to the state Senate
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Federal Judge William Wayne Justice of Tyler changes how schools choose the students in each school
Federal Judge William Wayne Justice of Tyler demands the Texas Education system become responsible for desegregating public schools and prohibit districts from assigning students to schools on the basis of race. -
Work Cited
“The 20th Century.” The 20th Century | TX Almanac, https://www.texasalmanac.com/articles/the-20th-century.