Texas Timeline Index
1899 January 07
Legendary Texas Ranger Bigfoot Wallace dies in Frio County.1899 February 12
The temperature drops to -23?F in Tulia, the coldest day on record for Texas.1899 June 17-28
A severe flood on the Brazos kills nearly 300.1899 October 05
Ned Green drives the first car in Texas. It takes five hours to make the trip from Dallas to Terrell, a 6-mph average.