The latest Texas Aggie has a story on the history of the football rivalry, which is what brought this question to mind.
I've always wondered why the State of Texas seems to have fought so hard against the establishment and continued operation of the A&M College of Texas.
One would assume that the oldest state college would have been funded and encouraged and expanded. Instead, it seems like Austin (meaning the government) always wanted a "University of Texas", and intentionally promoted and funded it, to the detriment of A&M.
It took the support of Sul Ross to save the college, according to all I've read.
Any history gurus want to explain it to me? I have some ideas, but I'll hold them until later.
I've always wondered why the State of Texas seems to have fought so hard against the establishment and continued operation of the A&M College of Texas.
One would assume that the oldest state college would have been funded and encouraged and expanded. Instead, it seems like Austin (meaning the government) always wanted a "University of Texas", and intentionally promoted and funded it, to the detriment of A&M.
It took the support of Sul Ross to save the college, according to all I've read.
Any history gurus want to explain it to me? I have some ideas, but I'll hold them until later.