November 27th in 1941 when Louisiana challenged Texas’ eastern boundary, insisting that its western border extended to the west bank of the Sabine River. Despite this challenge, Texas’ boundary remained unchanged, solidifying its longstanding territory.
In 1944, near Grosshau, Germany, Macario García, a Mexican native who had moved to Texas in 1923, earned a Medal of Honor for his courageous actions on the battlefield. His heroism is a testament to the bravery and fortitude of the people of Texas.
U.S. Senator John B. Kendrick once said, “The ‘Texas Trail’ was the highway over which a tide of cattle was moved from Southwestern and Western Texas to the northwestern states, including Indian Territory, Kansas, Western Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming Territory, North and South Dakota, and Montana.” This quote illustrates the historical significance of Texas in relation to cattle ranching and the expansion of the American West.