November 15th in 1835, George Fisher and José Antonio Mexía led an unsuccessful assault on the Mexican garrison at Tampico. This event is a reminder of the state’s tumultuous past and its involvement in the conflicts of the time.
Fast forward to 1938, President Franklin Roosevelt approved funds to build the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Dallas. This decision highlighted the government’s commitment to providing healthcare for veterans, a principle that still holds true today.
In more recent history, in 2011, it was announced that the Houston Astros franchise would be moving to the American League for the 2013 season. This move had a significant impact on the sports landscape in Texas and the baseball community as a whole.