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re: Red river “rivalry”
Posted on 12/17/23 at 7:48 am to Dallaswho
Posted on 12/17/23 at 7:48 am to Dallaswho
Well, actually Oklahoma once 'invaded' Texas (According to Texas).
The border between Texas and Oklahoma is unique in that it doesn't follow center of channel for the Red River. The Indian Treaties established the border as the southern bank of the Red River.
After Oklahoma and Texas jointly built bridge across the Red. (this was in the 20s or 30s), Texas wanted to charge a toll which Oklahoma refused.
Texas installed a toll booth on the center of the bridge thinking that was the border. The Oklahoma govenor mobilized the Oklahoma National Guard, had the NG tear down the booth and throw it into the water. Texas sued claiming Oklahoma had invaded Texas and unlawfully destroyed state property.
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Oklahoma.
The border between Texas and Oklahoma is unique in that it doesn't follow center of channel for the Red River. The Indian Treaties established the border as the southern bank of the Red River.
After Oklahoma and Texas jointly built bridge across the Red. (this was in the 20s or 30s), Texas wanted to charge a toll which Oklahoma refused.
Texas installed a toll booth on the center of the bridge thinking that was the border. The Oklahoma govenor mobilized the Oklahoma National Guard, had the NG tear down the booth and throw it into the water. Texas sued claiming Oklahoma had invaded Texas and unlawfully destroyed state property.
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Oklahoma.
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Posted on 12/17/23 at 7:57 am to RktCtySooner
Nobody owes these low-rent squatters any explanation. They ran away from their "rival" too just like their aggot buddies and they're about to be bumped further down the who's who list than they already are.
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