Texas Trivia Questions - 3

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1. When Free Public Schools opened in Houston, TX in 1876, how much did teachers earn?
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Explore key historical facets of Texas through 'Texas Trivia Questions - 3'. This quiz assesses knowledge on historical figures, political milestones, and educational developments in Texas, enhancing understanding of its rich history.

2. Both Sam Houston and Mirabeau Lamar lived in what building located at 405 Main Street in Houston, TX?
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3. The dome of the Austin, TX capitol building stands how much higher than that of the nation's Capitol?
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4. Who represented the 27th District of Texas in Congress from 1993 - 2007?
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5. Who served as Texas Attorney General and on the Texas Supreme Court before being elected to the Senate in 2002?
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6. What Texas Congressman served as Speaker of the US House from 1940-1961?
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7. What Texas Congressman was nicknamed "Good Time Charlie"?
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8. What former Texas Senator has a PhD in Economics and was a professor at Texas A&M University?
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9. Who "demolished" vice presidential candidate Dan Quayle in a televised debate in 1988?
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10. Who ran for re-election to the Senate while simultaneously running for Vice President on the Dukakis ticket in 1988?
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11. Who told Dan Quayle, in a 1988 debate, "Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy"?
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12. What former Texas Senator was Secretary of the Treasury in 1993 and 1994?
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13. Whose foreign and domestic agendas did Democrat Senators Rayburn and Johnson work to pass?
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14. Who was the "favorite son" candidate of the Texas delegation at the Democratic National Convention in 1956?
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15. What former Texas Congressman and Speaker of the House was the son of a Confederate veteran?
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When Free Public Schools opened in Houston, TX in 1876, how much did...
Both Sam Houston and Mirabeau Lamar lived in what building located at...
The dome of the Austin, TX capitol building stands how much higher...
Who represented the 27th District of Texas in Congress from 1993 -...
Who served as Texas Attorney General and on the Texas Supreme Court...
What Texas Congressman served as Speaker of the US House from...
What Texas Congressman was nicknamed "Good Time Charlie"?
What former Texas Senator has a PhD in Economics and was a professor...
Who "demolished" vice presidential candidate Dan Quayle in a televised...
Who ran for re-election to the Senate while simultaneously running for...
Who told Dan Quayle, in a 1988 debate, "Senator, you're no Jack...
What former Texas Senator was Secretary of the Treasury in 1993 and...
Whose foreign and domestic agendas did Democrat Senators Rayburn and...
Who was the "favorite son" candidate of the Texas delegation at the...
What former Texas Congressman and Speaker of the House was the son of...
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