Today in Texas History
| Today's date: July. 4, 2009 | Close |
| Year | Events |
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| 1883 | The world’s first rodeo is held in Pecos. |
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| 1845 | The Texas Constitutional Convention votes to accept the United States annexation proposal. |
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| Sources: Texas Almanac, Handbook of Texas, Texas State Library & Archives Commission, Texas Historical Commission, Dallas Web Sites research |
