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Due to the Mexican Revolution that raged from 1910-1919, U.S. Troops were sent to the Mexican Border for support. -
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. -
Ma Ferguson was the first woman governor of Texas and served two terms 1924-1926, and 1932-1934. -
Beaumont Riot was sparked by racial tensions that arose in Texas. -
Brow v. Board of Education extended the rights for all races to attend the same schools. -
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. -
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. -
In 1993 Kay was the first woman to represent the state of Texas and the U.S. Senate until 2013 when she retired. -
In 1994 George W. Bush ran for Governor of Texas and defeated Ann Richards, he then was reelected in 1998. -
In 2000, George W. Bush was elected for president of the United States against Al Gore and reelected in 2004.