The Southern Corn Leaf Blight swept across the South
In 1970, the Southern Corn Leaf Blight (SCLB) sweeps across the South, destroying 15% of the U.S. corn…
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center was founded
In 1969, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center was founded in Lubbock, Texas. Today, the university has additional…
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USDA eradicated New World screwworm from the United States
In 1966, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) eradicated New World screwworm (NWS) from the United States using sterile…
The Texas Heart Institute was founded
In 1962, The Texas Heart Institute was founded by world-renowned cardiovascular surgeon Dr. Denton A. Cooley. Today, the…
Jack Kilby at Texas Instruments was awarded the 2000 Nobel Prize in Physics for his invention of the integrated circuit
In 1958, the Integrated circuit was invented by Jack Kilby at Texas Instruments. Kilby was awarded the 2000…
The Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research was founded
On Dec. 16, 1941, the Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research (SFBR), San Antonio’s first biomedical research organization, was…
Texas State Cancer Hospital (M D Anderson) was created by Texas Legislature
In 1941, Texas State Cancer Hospital, now known as the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, was…
Congressman Maury Maverick of Texas introduced HR 6767 to establish a National Cancer Center
On Apr. 29, 1937, U.S. Congressman Maury Maverick of Texas introduced H.R. 6767, “To promote research in the…
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New World screwworm migrated to Southeast U.S.
In 1933, the New World Screwworm (NWS) was first documented as a significant problem in the Southeast following…
Riceland Foods was founded by a group of Arkansas rice farmers
In 1921, Riceland Foods was founded by a group of Arkansas rice farmers that created a farmers cooperative…
Dallas lost a disputed number of lives during the influenza pandemic
By the end of 1918, Dallas had lost a disputed number of lives to infleunza, between 250 and…
Dallas Mayor announced the step-wise lifting of closure orders due to influenza
On Oct. 31, 1918, Dallas Mayor Lawther announced the step-wise lifting of closure orders due to influenza, allowing…
Dallas Mayor ordered all public and private schools, churches, and other public gatherings closed due to influenza
On Oct. 12, 1918, Dallas Mayor Lawther ordered all public and private schools, churches, and other public gatherings…
Dallas theaters, playhouses, and all other places of public amusement were closed due to influenza
On Oct. 10, 1918, all Dallas theaters, playhouses, and all other places of public amusement were closed due…
Dallas Board of Health agreed to make influenza a reportable disease
On Oct. 9, 1918, the Dallas Board of Health agreed to make influenza a reportable disease and to…
Over 1,000 cases of influenza had been reported in Dallas
By Oct. 9, 1918, over 1,000 cases of influenza had been reported in Dallas. Later that day, Mayor…
The Spanish Flu reached Portland
On Oct. 3, 1918, the Spanish Flu reached Portland when Private James McNeese, a young soldier on his…
Texas first reported that influenza was present in the state
On Sept. 30, 1918, Texas health officials first reported that influenza was present in the state. By Oct….
Influenza cases appeared in the city of Dallas
By Sept. 27, 1918, influenza cases had arrived in the city of Dallas, prompting Dallas Health Officer Dr….
Camp Logan reported 700 cases of influenza, in addition to other camps’ cases
On Sept. 24, 1918, Camp Logan, near Houston, Texas, reported 700 cases of influenza, in addition to other…
The College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Texas A&M was founded
In 1916, the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) is an institution that represents…
William Marsh Rice Institute (Rice University) opened
On Sept. 23, 1912, the William Marsh Rice Institute (Rice University) opened its doors on the anniversary date…
Baylor College of Medicine was founded
On Oct. 30, 1900, the Baylor College of Medicine was founded, and was affiliated with Baylor University from…
The University of Texas at Austin opened its doors
On Sept. 15, 1883, the University of Texas at Austin opened with one building, eight professors, one proctor,…
Construction of University of Texas at Austin commenced
In November 1882, construction of University of Texas at Austin commenced. The University opened a year later with…
Tariff Act approved which exempted foreign plants and trees from U.S. import duties
On Apr. 27, 1862, the Tariff Act, also known as the Dallas Tariff, exempted foreign plants and trees…
Texas A&M (Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas) was founded
In 1850, Texas A&M (Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas) was founded.