home of NASA, located in Clear Lake, Tx. mission control for the moon was located here
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Sam Houston
First President of the Republic of Texas, Commander of the Texas Army, Hero of San Jacinto, First governor of the state of Texas. US Senator for state...
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James Bowie
Texas pioneer, fought and died at the Alamo, invented the Bowie Knife
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Stephen F. Austin
Father of Texas, brought Anglo-Americans to settle in Texas. Old 300, Texas state capital is named after him.
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Audie Murphy
Most decorated US soldier of WW2 from Texas. National Hero
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General Santa Anna
Mexican dictator during Texas Revolution
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Ann Richards
second female governor of Texas.
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Barbara Jordan
First African American women elected to Texas Senate. She was also the first African Amercianfrom "Deep South" elected to US Congress. Served on the N...
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President Lyndon B Johnson
US President associated with Civil Rights movement, took over as President when John F Kennedy was assassinated. He was from Stonewall, Texas.
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Nolan Ryan
from Alvin, TX. played baseball from the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers. Famous pitcher for his fast ball.
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President Dwight D. Eisenhower
From Dennison, Texas. He was a general during WW2. 34th President
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President George HW Bush
41st President of US from Houston, TX. He was also the Vice President under Ronald Reagan in 1981 - 1989. Director of CIA in 1976-1977.
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President George W Bush
43rd President of US in 2001-2009Governor of Texas in 1995 - 2000. Owner of the Texas Rangers baseball team
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Battle of Gonzales
Nick-named "the Lexington and Concord of Texas". Had a white flag with "Come and Take it" written on it.
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Battle of Goliad
James Fannin and his army were massacred by the Mexican army on March 27.
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Senora Francisca Alvarez
Known as the "Angel of Goliad" for hiding some of the wounded Texas soldiers from the Mexican army
