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During the Texas Revolution in 1835, San Antonio was captured by the Texans from Mexico. This event precipitated the attach on the Alamo by General Santa Anna in 1836. |
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The capitol in Austin, Texas opened May 16, 1888. The dome of the building stands seven feet higher than that of the nation's Capitol in Washington, D.C. |
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Texas has the first domed stadium in the country. The structure was built in Houston and opened in April 1965. |
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