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1911 - U.S Troops Sent to Mexican Border
Due to the Mexican Revolution that raged from 1910-1919, U.S. Troops were sent to the Mexican Border for support. -
1919 - Texas Adopts the 19th Amendment
On June 28, 1919 Texas was the first state to approve the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote in national elections. -
1924 - First Woman Governor
Ma Ferguson was the first woman governor of Texas and served two terms 1924-1926, and 1932-1934. -
1943 - Beaumont Riot
Beaumont Riot was sparked by racial tensions that arose in Texas. -
1954 - End of Segregation in Public Schools
Brow v. Board of Education extended the rights for all races to attend the same schools. -
1963 - John F. Kennedy Assassinated
November 22, 1963 JFK was assassinated in Dallas, Texas while attending events there. Both him and his wife were shot, he was pronounced dead but his wife was seriously wounded and took months to recover. -
1988 - George H.W. Bush Elected President
In 1988 George H.W. Bush was elected to be president of the United States. Before his election he served as Congress for Harris County. -
1993 - Kay Bailey Hutchinson
In 1993 Kay was the first woman to represent the state of Texas and the U.S. Senate until 2013 when she retired. -
1994 - George W. Bush Governor
In 1994 George W. Bush ran for Governor of Texas and defeated Ann Richards, he then was reelected in 1998. -
2000 - George W. Bush for President
In 2000, George W. Bush was elected for president of the United States against Al Gore and reelected in 2004.