11 Insane Things That Happened In Texas You Won't Find In History Books
By Katie Lawrence|Published April 01, 2016
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Katie Lawrence
Author
Katie Lawrence is a Southeast Texas native who graduated 18th in her high school class with a GPA of 4.25. She attended college in the Houston area and began writing for OnlyInYourState in 2015.
Today, Katie writes, edits, and performs several other tasks for OnlyInYourState and has never been more passionate about a job before. Outside of work, you can likely find her curled up on with a hot cup of coffee, practicing yoga, baking, or exploring the beautiful Lone Star State (in particular, the vast and mystical West Texas desert).
Yeah, yeah – the flags of six nations flew over our state, we became a state in 1845, and we could legally split into five jurisdictions. Yawn. I don’t want to read about facts that have been drilled into my head since the seventh grade. What about the INTERESTING things that go on in Texas? Believe me, there are quite a few. Instead of bringing you back to classes that bored you to tears, I’m delivering facts that can’t be found in history books. Here are 11 insane things that have happened in our state – you may need to sit down first.