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1. On May 23, 1836, Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna signed the Treaties of Velasco, officially recognizing the independence of Texas.
2. The first telegraph line in Texas was established on May 23, 1854, connecting Houston and Galveston.
3. In 1873, the Texas legislature passed the Frontier Battalion Bill, which authorized the creation of a special force of Texas Rangers to combat crime and violence on the state's frontier.
4. On May 23, 1959, the Houston Colt .45s (later renamed the Houston Astros) played their first game at Colt Stadium.
5. The Texas Book Festival, an annual event celebrating Texas authors and literature, was founded on May 23, 1995.
5 Fun Facts About May 23 In Texas History
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