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1.

What year did they tear down the Comet Roller Coaster at the Texas State Fair?
- A.
  
  1989
- B.
  
  1999
- C.
  
  1959
- D.
  
  2009
Correct Answer
A. 1989
2.

Who received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Texas Film Hall of Fame in 2010?
- A.
  
  Tim Matheson
- B.
  
  RIchard Linklater
- C.
  
  Chcuk Norris
- D.
  
  Michael Nesmith
Correct Answer
D. Michael Nesmith
3.

Who cut the ribbon to open the 1959 Texas State Fair?
- A.
  
  John Glenn
- B.
  
  George Bush
- C.
  
  Paul Newman
- D.
  
  Richard Nixon
Correct Answer
D. Richard Nixon
4.

Where in Texas was golfer Ben Hogan born?
- A.
  
  Crawford
- B.
  
  San Antonio
- C.
  
  Lubbock
- D.
  
  Dublin
Correct Answer
D. Dublin
5.

Where is the alternative rock band Blue October from?
- A.
  
  Austin
- B.
  
  Houston
- C.
  
  Corpus Christi
- D.
  
  Dallas
Correct Answer
B. Houston
6.

How many murders were reported in 2009 in Texas?
- A.
  
  1,558
- B.
  
  1,328
- C.
  
  10,259
- D.
  
  236
Correct Answer
B. 1,328
7.

How many murders were reported in 1960 in Texas?
- A.
  
  112
- B.
  
  824
- C.
  
  2,558
- D.
  
  8,889
Correct Answer
B. 824
8.

Which of these years had the most murders reported in Texas?
- A.
  
  1987
- B.
  
  1991
- C.
  
  1966
- D.
  
  2007
Correct Answer
B. 1991
9.

Who won the Pro Wrestling Alliance Heavyweight Championship on November 6, 2010?
- A.
  
  Gustavo Mendoza
- B.
  
  The Bulkster
- C.
  
  Kid Ransom
- D.
  
  "Rockstar" Robbie Gilmore
Correct Answer
A. Gustavo Mendoza
10.

What city in Mexico does the Ysleta-Zaragoza International Bridge connect to?
- A.
  
  Ciudad Juarez
- B.
  
  Ciudad Miguel Aleman
- C.
  
  Matamoros
- D.
  
  Reynosa
Correct Answer
A. Ciudad Juarez
11.

Rio Bravo is a city in what Texas county?
- A.
  
  Webb County
- B.
  
  Stonewall County
- C.
  
  Somervell County
- D.
  
  Bowie County
Correct Answer
A. Webb County
12.

Where in Texas is the John F Kennedy Memorial Causeway?
- A.
  
  Corpus Christi
- B.
  
  Houston
- C.
  
  Waco
- D.
  
  El Paso
Correct Answer
A. Corpus Christi
13.

When was first copy of the first edition of The Dallas Morning News issued?
- A.
  
  Oct. 1, 1921
- B.
  
  Oct. 1, 1805
- C.
  
  Oct. 1, 1776
- D.
  
  Oct. 1, 1885
Correct Answer
D. Oct. 1, 1885
14.

Where is NewsChannel 9, KTSM based out of?
- A.
  
  Houston
- B.
  
  Dallas
- C.
  
  El Paso
- D.
  
  Corpus Christi
Correct Answer
C. El Paso

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Big Trivia On Texas - 3

What year did they tear down the Comet Roller Coaster at the Texas State Fair?

Who received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Texas Film Hall of Fame in 2010?

Who cut the ribbon to open the 1959 Texas State Fair?

Where in Texas was golfer Ben Hogan born?

Where is the alternative rock band Blue October from?

How many murders were reported in 2009 in Texas?

How many murders were reported in 1960 in Texas?

Which of these years had the most murders reported in Texas?

Who won the Pro Wrestling Alliance Heavyweight Championship on November 6, 2010?

What city in Mexico does the Ysleta-Zaragoza International Bridge connect to?

Rio Bravo is a city in what Texas county?

Where in Texas is the John F Kennedy Memorial Causeway?

When was first copy of the first edition of The Dallas Morning News issued?

Where is NewsChannel 9, KTSM based out of?