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| Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas | |
| Updated: 02/2008 | |
DESCRIPTION: The call to open a college in West Texas began shortly after the arrival of settlers in the area. In 1917, the Texas legislature passed a bill creating a branch of Texas A&M to be located in Abilene. However, the bill was repealed during the next session after it was discovered that Governor James E. Ferguson had provided inaccurate information concerning the site committee's choice of location. In 1923, the legislature decide that, rather than a branch, an entirely new university system should be created to serve the needs of the region. On February 10, 1923, Governor Pat Neff signed the legislation creating Texas Technological College and a committee began searching for a site. Because Abilene was already home to three private colleges, it was not considered a desirable location. When the selection committee visited Lubbock, people lined the streets to show support for the idea of hosting the institution. In August, Lubbock was chosen on the first ballot and construction began soo | |
| MISSION: Please visit Texas Tech University Wiki for more information about the school. | |
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Headquarters: Lubbock,US-TX Web Site:
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