1. In 1861, Texas became the seventh state to secede from the United States and join the Confederate States of America.
2. On February 11, 1902, the Rusk Penitentiary in East Texas was established as a maximum-security prison. Today it is known as the Michael Unit and houses inmates with medical and psychiatric needs.
3. In 1969, the Texas Legislature issued a resolution designating February 11 as Texas Independence and Flag Day in honor of the state's independence from Mexico.
4. On February 11, 1990, Nelson Mandela was released from a South African prison after 27 years of captivity. He would go on to become the country's first black president in 1994.
5. In 2011, a major winter storm hit Texas, causing widespread power outages and transportation disruptions. The storm, which was dubbed "Snowmageddon," dumped up to 13 inches of snow in some areas and resulted in several deaths due to icy road conditions.
5 Fun Facts About February 11 In Texas History
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