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(Encyclopedia) League City, city (1990 pop. 30,159), Galveston co., SE Tex.; inc. 1961. The aeronautics industry is of prime importance; NASA's Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center is nearby. There is also…Houston, University of
(Encyclopedia) Houston, University of, at Houston, Tex.; coeducational; est. 1927 as a junior college, became a four-year institution in 1934, became a state-supported university in 1963. Campuses at…Rice University
(Encyclopedia) Rice University, at Houston, Tex.; coeducational; chartered 1891 as Rice Institute through a bequest of William Marsh Rice, opened 1912, renamed 1960. It follows the residential…National Aeronautics and Space Administration
(Encyclopedia) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), civilian agency of the U.S. federal government with the mission of conducting research and developing operational programs in the…Lance Bass, 2002 News
singer in the boy band 'N Sync, aspired to be the first celebrity in space when he began his training at the Johnson Space Center in August. He had planned to join three astronauts on a…Franklin Chang-Dìaz Biography
Franklin Chang-Dìazastronaut, scientistBorn: April 5, 1950Birthplace: San Jose, Costa Rica Chang-Dìaz moved to the United States when he was in high school, and got a doctorate in applied…Houston
(Encyclopedia) Houston, city (2020 pop. 2,304,580), seat of Harris co., SE Tex., a deepwater port on the Houston Ship Channel; inc. 1837. Harrisburg…Houston, Texas
Source: iStock Mayor: Sylvester Turner (since 2016) 2010 census population (rank): 2,099,451 (4); Male: 1,053,517 (50.1%); Female: 1,045,934 (49.9%); White: 1,060,491 (50.5%); Black: 498,466 (…15 Texas Landmarks: Natural, Manmade, and Historic
Top of Page Source: iStockTexas is huge. In fact, it’s the largest state by area at 695km2 and home to Houston, San Antonio, and Dallas which all make the top 10 most populated cities in the USA.…15 Biggest and Best Cities in Texas
Top of Page Source: iStockThey say that everything is bigger in Texas. But the Lone Star State is more than its size. It’s a dynamic place filled with natural beauty, friendly people, and lots of…Trending
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