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Texas City, city (1990 pop. 40,822), Galveston co., S Tex., on Galveston Bay, opposite the city of Galveston Galveston (găl`vəstən), city (1990 pop. 59,070), seat of Galveston co., on Galveston Island, SE Tex.; inc. 1839. ..... Click the link for more information. ; inc. 1911. It is a railroad terminus and an industrial city and port with huge oil refineries, chemical plants, a large copper smelter, and factories making plastics and pipes. In Apr., 1947, a nitrate-laden ship exploded, causing a series of blasts and fires in the city; over 500 people were killed. Hurricanes in 1900, 1915, 1943, and 1961 also caused severe damage. College of the Mainland is in Texas City. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Officers Brett Cyr and Earl Mendenhall, followed by Corporal Adolph Velasco III, of the Texas City, Texas, Police Department were the first to respond to a residential fire. David Simmons, from superintendent, Texas City, Texas, to superintendent, Tyler, Texas American Independent Texas City, Texas Bancshares, Inc. |
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