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"The Great Hurricane"
Destroyed much of Galveston and killed 6,000 people -
Poll Taxes
Poll taxes become a requirement for voting -
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Mexican Civil War
The Mexican Civil War spilled over the Texas border. Texas settlements are invaded for supplies by all sides fighting. -
Texas voters can elect!
Texas voters are able to directly elect U.S. Senators -
"Ma" Ferguson
Miriam "Ma" Ferguson, the wife of former Governor James E. Ferguson became the first woman governor of Texas. -
The Unviversity of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston
The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston admitted its first black student -
Racial Integration
The U.S. Supreme Court ordered racial integration at the University of Texas Law School -
Texas women gaining rights
Texas women gained the right to serve on juries. -
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower became the first Texas-born President of the United States. -
George W. Bush
Former Texas Governor George W. Bush was elected President of the United States.