Celebrating 235 years of American independence — and 175 years of Texas independence
…o all year. (Texas Monthly is advertising it as the state’s “terquasquicentennial;” say that five times fast.) Baylor and Baylor people have long played important roles in Texas history, even before independence was won. Albert Horton, one of Baylor’s founding trustees, was a scout for Col. James Fannin during the Texas Revolution. Two other trustees, James Lester and Eli Mercer, fought at the Battle of San Jacinto. During Texas’ time as an indepe…