1812 - Prince Carl (Karl) of Solms-Braunfels was born in Neustrelitz, Germany. In July of 1844 he landed in Texas and spearheaded the establishment of colonies of German immigrants. New Braunfels, Texas, is named in honor of his homeland.
1888 - In the Texas Panhandle, Randall County was organized.
1940 - In Houston, Lonnie Smith was denied a ballot to vote in a Democratic primary because he was black. A legal battle ensued, resulting in a Supreme Court decision granting all eligible Texans the right to vote in primary elections.
2001 - The ribbon cutting ceremony was held for American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. The event set two new world records, one for the 3 mile long ribbon and one for the 2,000 people that cut it.
| Texas is a state of mind. Texas is an obsession. Above all, Texas is a nation in every sense of the word. And there's an opening convey of generalities. A Texan outside of Texas is a foreigner. - John Steinbeck |
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