World War II through 1980. This is the second of three articles on this topic. Read part one here and part two here. See a timeline view of the 20th Century here.

From the Galveston hurricane through Prohibition, our state experiences some major changes between 1900–1920. This is the first of three articles on this topic. Read part two here and part three here. See a timeline view of the 20th Century here.

Texas' first major discovery was in 1894.

Production and value since 1915.

For Texans, the 20th century began on January 10, when oil was discovered at Spindletop.