The second President of the Republic of Texas, Mirabeau B. Lamar, has been called "the Father of Texas Education." During his administration, he convinced the Legislature to set aside three leagues of land (a league of land was 4, 605 acres) for each county to equip schools. He also allotted 50 leagues of land for support of two universities, later named Texas A&M University and the University of Texas. Although nothing was implemented during his term, these actions led to the foundation for … [Read more...] about Texas History – Do You Know What Republic of Texas President Pressed for the Establishment of a Public School System?
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Alwin C. Ernst (1881-1948) - Accountant Alwin Ernst was an American businessman and accountant who co-founded the accounting firm of Ernst & Ernst with his older brother, Theodore, and is credited with inventing management consulting. After Ernst finishing high school Ernst began evening courses at a business college. He then went to work for the Audit Company in 1900. In 1903, Alwin and Theodore Ernst founded the Ernst & Ernst bookkeeping service with an invested capital of $500. After … [Read more...] about Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?
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“you can, you should, and if you’re brave enough to start, you will.” Stephen King … [Read more...] about Thought for the Day:
Common Costs Involved in a Texas Probate
When a person dies, his or her estate must go through the legal process known as probate. The primary purposes of the probate process is to ensure that all of the decedent’s assets are accounted for and valued, all debts of the decedent paid, and all remaining assets transferred to the named beneficiary or legally determined heirs of the estate. A Texas probate can incur some significant costs which is one reason why people frequently incorporate probate avoidance strategies in their overall … [Read more...] about Common Costs Involved in a Texas Probate
Texas History – Do You Know What Is the Oldest Mission in Texas?
The oldest continually operated parish in the state of Texas is the Corpus Christi de San Antonio de la Ysleta del Sur located in the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo within the municipality of El Paso, Texas. The Ysleta community is also recognized as the oldest in Texas and claims to have the oldest continuously cultivated plot of land in the United States. In 1680 the Tigua Indian tribe was forced to flee from their ancestral home, Isleta Pueblo, located south of present-day Albuquerque, New Mexico. The … [Read more...] about Texas History – Do You Know What Is the Oldest Mission in Texas?
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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (1929-1994) - American Icon Jackie Kennedy Onassis was the wife of John F. Kennedy, the 35TH President of the United States, during his presidency from 1961 until his assassination in 1963. Five years later, she married Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis. They remained married until his death in 1975. For the final two decades of her life, Jackie Onassis had a career as a book editor. She is remembered for her contributions to the arts and preservation of … [Read more...] about Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?
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Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. Winston S. Churchill … [Read more...] about Thought for the Day:
How Long Does Probate Take in Texas?
When someone dies, his or her estate must pass through legal process known as probate. The probate process is intended to accomplish a number of important objectives. The amount of time it takes in Texas to pass through probate will depend on a variety of factors; however, in most cases even a fairly simple estate will take a minimum of six months to make it through probate. The main objectives of the probate process are to locate an inventory a decedent's assets, and ensure that all creditors … [Read more...] about How Long Does Probate Take in Texas?
Texas History – Do You Know What Was the First State Sponsored College in Texas?
The first public institution of higher education in Texas began in 1871 when the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas was established as a land-grant college by the Texas Legislature. Classes began on October 4, 1876. Although Texas A&M was originally established under the Texas Constitution as a branch of the yet-to-be-created University of Texas, subsequent acts of the Texas Legislature never gave University of Texas any authority over Texas A&M. In the 1960s, the Texas … [Read more...] about Texas History – Do You Know What Was the First State Sponsored College in Texas?
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Jason “Jay” Gould (1836-1892) - Businessman & Railroad Developer Jay Gould was a leading American Railroad developer and speculator. He has long been vilified as an archetypal robber baron, whose successes made him the ninth riches man in history. It all began with his school principal, who was credited with getting him a job working as a bookkeeper for a blacksmith. A year later, the blacksmith offered Gould half interest in the blacksmith shop, which he later sold to his father during … [Read more...] about Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?
