1. Texas Independence Day: March 2 is the official day that Texas declared its independence from Mexico, but March 25 marks the day that the Texas Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Convention of 1836 in Washington-on-the-Brazos.

2. The Battle of Goliad: In 1836, Texian soldiers captured the Presidio La Bahía in Goliad, Texas, and were holding a group of Mexican soldiers as prisoners of war. On March 25, Mexican forces led by General Santa Anna executed over 300 Texian prisoners in what is known as the Goliad Massacre.

3. First Texas Chess Tournament: On March 25, 1936, the first Texas State Championship chess tournament was held in Fort Worth. The event, organized by the Texas Chess Association, drew top players from across the state, and established chess as a popular competitive game in Texas.

4. Dealey Plaza Dedicated: On March 25, 1940, Dealey Plaza in Dallas was dedicated. Named after George Bannerman Dealey, a prominent Dallas businessman and philanthropist, the plaza became famous as the site of President John F. Kennedy's assassination in 1963.

5. Texas Penal Code Amended: On March 25, 2015, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law an amendment to the state's penal code that made it a crime to use drones for certain types of surveillance. The law, which came in response to concerns about privacy and the potential misuse of drones, made Texas one of the first states to regulate the use of unmanned aerial vehicles.