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In 1958 a version of the integrated circuit was invented in Dallas by Jack Kilby of Texas Instruments; this event punctuated the Dallas area's development as a center for high-technology manufacturing (though the technology Mr. Kilby developed was soon usurped by a competing technology simultaneously developed in the "Silicon Valley" in California by engineers who would go on to form Intel ...
The find was unprecedented in its size (worldwide) and ushered in an age of rapid regional development and industrialization that has few parallels in U.S. history. Texas quickly became one of the leading oil-producing states in the U.S., along with Oklahoma and California; soon the nation overtook the Russian Empire as the top producer of ...
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible, one of the most iconic autos of the era [1]. The 1950s were pivotal for the American automobile industry.The post-World War II era brought a wide range of new technologies to the automobile consumer, and a host of problems for the independent automobile manufacturers.
For the last two decades, people have been moving to Texas in droves boosting the state's population to over 30.5 million, and that trend continues. The Lone Star State gained over 9 million new...
Texas was once again a leading state on the annual Forbes Fortune 500 list in 2023. The Lone Star State was so well represented that it made up more than 10% of the list as it boasted 14 companies ...
Nexford University recently conducted a study that shows what some of the highest-paying occupations are in Texas. These are the 10 highest-paying jobs in Texas in 2024, according to new study ...
Gustin, Lawrence R. "Sights and Sounds of Automotive History" Automotive History Review (2010+, Issue 52, pp 4–8. Guide to video and sound archives for clips of pioneers such as Henry Ford, Billy Durant, and Ransom Olds. Halberstam, David. The Reckoning (1986) detailed reporting on decline of the auto industry.
(Credit: University of North Texas / Portal to Texas History) Civil rights victory 70 years ago In 2024, the landmark Brown vs. Board of Education case is likely to be in the forefront of civil ...