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1901- Oil in Spindletop
Oil is discovered in Spindletop, which lowered oil prices and helped with transportation. -
1919- Texas adopts the 19th Amendment
The 19th amendment allowed white women to vote, and black women still could not vote. -
1925- First Woman Governor
Miriam Ferguson became the first woman governor, her husband was a former governor. -
1929- LULAC Founded
The League of United Latin American Citizens was founded in Corpus Christi, a civil rights organization for Hispanic and Latin Americans. -
1936- Texas Centennial Exposition
The Centennial Exposition was held in Fair Park in Dallas until November, a celebration of the 100th anniversary of Texas independence. -
1950- Racial Integration at UT
Heman Marion Sweatt became the first African-American student at the University of Texas School of Law after the Supreme Court ordered racial integration and ended the segregation of professional schools. -
1953- The Tidelands Bill
Eisenhower signed off on this bill, which gave Texas the right to its offshore oil as long as the money went to Texas schools' funds. -
1954- Brown v. Board of Education
Supreme Court ordered the end of segregation in all schools, allowing students of all races to attend school. -
1963- JFK Assassinated
President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in downtown Dallas. -
1979- Tornado Outbreak
Several tornados hit the Red River Valley, which led to the death of tens of people and $400 million in damage.