December 27th in 1835, the first Masonic lodge in Texas, Holland Lodge No. 36, met for the first time in Brazoria. This marked the beginning of a long and influential presence of the Masonic fraternity in the state.
The following year, in 1836, the founder of Anglo-American Texas, Stephen F. Austin, passed away. Austin is now known as the Father of Texas, and his legacy continues to be celebrated and remembered throughout the state.
In 1839, the city of Austin was officially incorporated, with a modest population of 856 citizens at the time. Since then, Austin has grown to become one of the most vibrant and dynamic cities in Texas.
Moving forward to 1875, the notorious Sutton-Taylor feud, a violent and deadly conflict during the Reconstruction era, came to an end when Jim Taylor and his companions were killed by a Cuero posse. This event marked the end of a dark chapter in Texas history.