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Extract from the Houston Travel Guides:
HOUSTON
is an ungainly beast of a city, confused by overdevelopment during the oil boom and then traumatized by the sudden slump of the early 1980s. It's a suffocating place, choking with traffic and high on humidity, yet for all this, its sheer energy, its relentless Texan pride, and above all its refusal to take itself totally seriously, give it a perverse appeal, while its well-endowed museums and rich nightlife mean there is always something to do. That Howard Hughes came from Houston makes absolute sense; eccentric, domineering and sordid, the millionaire typified all that makes the city intriguing.
There is no good reason...
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| General : Some facts |
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| The roots of Texas City are traced to small settlements which sprang up along Galveston Bay as early as the 1830's, during the era of the Texas Republic. Texas City covers some 122 square miles with an elevation of 12 feet. It is the 11th largest seaport, located along the Upper Texas Gulf Coast in Galveston County. There are 38 parks situated throughout the area, 4 swimming pools, a 12-screen cinema, an 18-hole golf course, a shooting range, and a 32-lane bowling alley. |
 Posted by collette ryder on 02/02/2004 15:26:10 |
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| Getting Around : On the move... |
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| Texas City is served by Interstate 45 and Highway 3 (linking Texas City to areas such as Sugar Land, Alvin and southwest Houston). Highway 146 runs northeast toward Baytown. Air transportation in the area comprises of: Houston Hobby Airport, Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport, and two commuter airports at Galveston and Ellington Field. |
| Posted by christine on 01/02/2004 18:51:43 |
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