Cocke represented the citizens of Hays and surrounding counties where the school was to be located .
The Southwest Texas State Normal School was proposed in a March 3 , 1899 , bill by State Representative Fred Cocke .
State Representative represented the citizens of Hays and surrounding counties where the school was to be located .
The Southwest Texas State Normal School was proposed in a March 3 , 1899 , bill by State Representative Fred Cocke .