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How Big is Texas? You Won’t Believe How Huge It Is!

Texas is Big. Nobody will dispute that. But how big is big? Texas is the second-largest state in the US with an area of 268,597

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Columbus Texas History

Columbus was first settled in 1823 by members of Stephen Austin’s colony. It is located some fifty miles from the mouth of the Colorado River.

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Old Main at the University of Texas in 1903
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The History of University of Texas

The University of Texas is a public university located in Austin, Texas. Founded in 1883, its campus is located just north of the Texas State

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UNT Buildings in 1910
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The History of University of North Texas

The first classes at what is now the University of North Texas were held in 1890, on the second floor of the B. J. Wilson

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The University of Houston in 1934
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The History of University of Houston

The University of Houston began as Houston Junior College. On March 7, 1927, trustees of the Houston Independent School District (HISD) Board of Education unanimously

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Old Main at TWU in 1903
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The History of Texas Women’s University

An act of the 27th Legislature in 1901 founded the Girls Industrial College as a public institution. Classes first started in 1903. The school’s name

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Texas State University Old Main Built in 1903
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The History of Texas State University

Authorized by the Texas Legislature in 1899, Southwest Texas State Normal School opened its doors in 1903. Over the years, the Legislature broadened the institution’s

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Texas Tech University Building in 1925
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The History of Texas Tech University

The call to open a college in West Texas began shortly after the arrival of settlers in the area in the 1880s. In 1917, the

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Early TCU Campus Buildings
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The History of Texas Christian University

Texas Christian University was founded by East Texas brothers Addison & Randolph Clark, together with the support of their father Joseph A. Clark. The Clarks

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Texas A&M Building in 1870s
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The History of Texas A&M University

Planning for a public institution for higher education in Texas can be traced back to the early days of the Republic of Texas and, more

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