Timeline in Texas By emcvean2 Jan 1, 1845 1845 When Texas Becomes a state. Jan 1, 1892 1892 The Boll Weevil destroys crops in Texas. Jan 10, 1901 1901 Oil is discovered at spindletop. Jan 1, 1963 1963 John F. Kennedy is killed in Dallas, Texas. Jan 1, 2001 2001 Former Govenor of Texas George W. Bush becomes President.
