<P> Given the differences in facilities and intangibles, such as the distance of the new school from Austin, the University of Texas School of Law, and other law students, the United States Supreme Court ruled the new facility did not satisfy "separate but equal" provisions . It ruled that African Americans must also be admitted to the University of Texas Law School at Austin . See Sweatt v. Painter (1950). </P> <P> In March 1960, Texas Southern University students organized Houston's first sit - in at the Weingarten's lunch counter located at 4110 Almeda . The success of their efforts inspired more sit - ins throughout the city, which, within months, led to the desegregation of many of Houston's public establishments . Today, a historical marker commissioned by the Texas Historical Commission stands on the property of the first sit - in to commemorate the courageous acts of those TSU students . That property is now a U.S. Post Office . TSU journalism professor Serbino Sandifer - Walker worked for nearly two years with the Texas Historical Commission, the original students who led the march, and many other stakeholders, to have the historic marker designated on March 4, 2010, the fiftieth anniversary of that sit - in . </P> <P> The university today has more than 45 buildings on a 150 - acre (0.61 km) urban gated campus centrally located in Houston . The campus is three miles southeast of Downtown Houston and six miles east of Uptown Houston . TSU is recognized as a Tree Campus USA school for its commitment to preserving and increasing campus trees . </P> <P> The school's first structure was the Thornton B. Fairchild Building, built 1947--1948 and housing administration and classroom space . Temporary buildings served as faculty housing during that time . The Mack H. Hannah hall, designed by Lamar Q. Cato and opened in 1950, was the second building . In the late 1950s many more buildings opened, including classroom, dormitory, and student union facilities . </P>

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