In 1835, Samuel Whiting was granted six blank commissions of marque to outfit privateers at New Orleans. He went on to publish several newspapers in Texas during the period of the republic, leaving a lasting impact on the state’s media landscape.
1838 saw the arrival of Jesse Hord in Texas at Gaines Ferry. He preached his first sermon at San Augustine the following day, and is considered the founder of Methodism in Texas, leaving a lasting legacy in the state’s religious history.
Moving into the 20th century, 1913 saw Highland Park in Dallas vote to incorporate after being refused permission to annex from the city. The incorporation was officially completed in 1915, marking a significant moment in the city’s development.
In more recent history, in 1972, the Elisabet Ney Museum in Austin was added to the National Register of Historic Places, cementing its status as a valuable piece of Texas’s cultural heritage.