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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.

Select excerpts: 26th Legislature, 1899, text of S.B. No. 260, page 175: An Act to provide for ... normal school to be located at San Marcos; 27th Legislature, 1901, text of S.B. No. 142, pages 33-35: An Act to provide for the organization, control, management and active operation of the Southwest Texas State Normal School.

Excerpt. Pages 570-575 regard state teachers colleges.

Excerpt. Pages 701-705 regard state teachers colleges.

Memorial program for Branch Davidians on anniversary of fire, April 19, 1995. News of Oklahoma City bombing is periodically brought to attendees' attention by Ron Engleman. Speakers include Ron Engleman, Jack Zimmerman, Sarah Bain, and James Pate. Label reads "95 Memorial Lucas." Part 1 of 2; original on VHS tape.

Memorial program for Branch Davidians on anniversary of fire, April 19, 1995. News of Oklahoma City bombing is periodically brought to attendees' attention by Ron Engleman. Speakers include Dick J. Reavis, Pam Hawkins, Gordon Novel, Ramsey Clark, David Thibodeau, Clive Doyle, and Bonnie Haldeman. Label reads "95 Memorial Lucas." Part 2 of 2; original on VHS tape.

Clive Doyle speaking at 1995 memorial service - reading names of Branch Davidian victims and circumstances of their death during the placing of white crosses in memory of them. Label reads, "Memorial Service at Mt. Carmel 2nd Anniversary of The Waco Tragedy Waco, Texas. April 19, 1995 Tape 3 of 3."

Dick Reavis speaking at 1995 Mount Carmel memorial, April 19, 1995. Label reads "Memorial Service at Mt. Carmel 2nd Anniversary of The Waco Tragedy Waco, Texas. April 19, 1995 Tape 1 of 3."