Newsflash! This Texas city is the lightning capital of the US. See where it strikes most
Last year the world recorded over 2.2 billion lightning strikes, a shocking study shows. One Texas city was deemed the ...
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The 'Celebration Capital Of Texas' Is A Historic Hub Of Southern Culture, Cuisine And Beaches
In Texas, even the small towns are big, and the Celebration Capital of Texas offers everything a southern sojourner could ask ...
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How did Austin become the capital of Texas? A cannon got in the way of Houston's effort
The young city was marketed as a promising trade hub and an ideal location for the capital due to its access to water via Buffalo Bayou and Galveston Bay. Texas’ first capitol building was ...
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How did Austin become the capital of Texas? A cannon got in the way of Houston's effort
Founded in 1836 by the Allen brothers, Houston had become Texas’ most populous city and a major conduit behind its booming economy within a century of its establishment. Many of the richest ...