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| 1841 |
- December 13
- Gibbs and Coffin (later the Gibbs Brothers and Company) formed, the oldest continuous business in the state.
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| 1845 |
- December 29
- Texas admitted to the Union as a state.
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| 1846 |
- April 6
- Walker County was created, along with 23 other counties, by an act of the Texas Legislature.
- Oakwood Cemetery existed as early as this year.
- Huntsville Academy (also known as Old Brick Academy) recieves charter.
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| 1848 |
- Sam Houston Law Office built.
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| 1849 |
- October 1
- Texas State Penitentiary receives first convict.
- November 22
- Austin College receives a charter by the governor of Texas; the charter remains in affect today.
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