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This law established the normal school in San Marcos, now Texas State University.

Materials include one complete and one incomplete draft of House Bill 696 of the 26th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature (1899). The summary of the proposed bill reads: "An act to provide for establishing, governing, and maintaining a State normal school at San Marcos as to be known as the 'Southwest Texas Normal School.'" A subsequent version of this text became SB260, the legislation that officially authorized the creation of the institution now known as Texas State University.

Oran Davis, general manager of GVEC at Gonzales from 1947 to 1972, talks about the politics, co-op growth, public relations, power use, member services, and administration of GVEC during his time with the company.

Theodore Siepman talks about the establishment and the early years of GVEC and his responsibilities as a director and charter board member.

Cover story on Joe Horn