Abbott celebrates Texas achievements, commemorates 190th anniversary of Alamo Battle

(The Center Square) – Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday joined Nasdaq Texas and business leaders in a closing bell ceremony to commemorate the 190th anniversary of the Battle of the Alamo and highlight Texas’ economic achievements.

They met on sacred ground where nearly 200 men met on the eve of a battle in which they would all perish.

On March 5, 1836, Lt. Col. William Travis reportedly drew a line in the sand knowing no reinforcements were coming and nearly 200 men stepped forward to fight for liberty, Rachel Racz, senior vice president and head of Nasdaq ​Listings for Texas, said.

The Alamo “represents what Texans value above everything else, independence and liberty.” The Alamo defender’s choice to die for liberty led to the creation of a republic and a state “defined by conviction, courage, and the freedom to try its own force,” she said, which is why it was fitting for Nasdaq to launch its fully operational Texas exchange on that day.

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