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The Mexican-American War
The Americans were fighting the Mexicans in the Alamo -
Texas is the Republic of Texas
Texas is officially named the Republic of Texas -
Statehood
Texas becomes a U.S. state -
Texas breaks away from the Union
Texas secedes from the Union -
Texas joins the Confederacy
Texas joins the Confederacy after leaving the Union -
Oil is discovered in Spindletop
An enormous geyser of oil exploded from a drilling site near Beaumont, TX -
The first female governor elected
The first female governor, named "Ma" Ferguson is sworn into office -
Signing of the Civil Rights Act
Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Civl Rights Act -
Sandra Day O'Connor is sworn in
Sandra Day O'Connor is sworn into office by Chief Justice Warren Burger -
San Antonio Spurs win championship
The San Antonio Spurs win their 3rd championship
