The Lone Star state has no shortage of state animals. Instead of choosing just one state animal, Texas chose 8 different animals, the Northern Mockingbird,
Author: Cassidy
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The first classes at what is now the University of North Texas were held in 1890, on the second floor of the B. J. Wilson
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