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Today in Texas History


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1843 - Seventeen Texans were executed at Salado, Tamaulipas, Mexico. They were chosen with a black bean lottery after being part of a mass escape attempt. The bodies were returned to Texas and buried on Monument Hill in La Grange, Fayette County.

1986 - The General Land Office received a new seal in commemoration of the Texas Sesquicentennial.




Texas Quote

In Texas, we have the death penalty, and we use it. That's right. If you come to Texas and kill somebody, we will kill you back.
- Ron White, comedian





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