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TAKE THE QUIZTexas Independence Day
noun
: March 2 observed as the anniversary of the declaration of independence of Texas from Mexico in 1836 and also as the birthday of Sam Houston
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First Known Use
circa 1928, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of Texas Independence Day was
circa 1928
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“Texas Independence Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Texas%20Independence%20Day. Accessed 3 Feb. 2023.
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