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Texas Post anniversary edition reveals state history and leaders
A 302 page Texas edition of The Houston Post marks its 70th year. The feature traces Texas capitals, governors, and early moves of Austin and Houston, noting the 1888 capitol building funded by public land grants and highlighting Miriam Ferguson as the state’s only woman governor. It also cites Texas demographics, farm trends, prohibition debates, and bank assets.
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