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	Texas City, Texas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Texas City is a city located in Galveston County in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown metropolitan area.
		As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the city had a total population of 41,521 (though a 2004 estimate placed the population at 43,535).
		In the city the population is spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who are 65 years of age or older.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Texas_City,_Texas (577 words)

	Handbook of Texas Online: TEXAS CITY, TX
		Texas City, on the southwestern shore of Galveston Bay seven miles from Galveston and eleven miles from the Gulf of Mexico in Galveston County, is a deepwater port on the mainland.
		During the war Texas City experienced remarkable growth; by 1950 the population was estimated at 16,620.
		In 1988 the population of Texas City was estimated at 43,551.
	www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/TT/hdt3.html (1517 words)

	The Explosion: 50 Years Later, Texas City Still Remembers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		TEXAS CITY - On the morning of April 16, 1947, shortly after 8 a.m., the hatch on the No. 4 hold of the French ship the S.S. Grandcamp was opened so that stevedores could resume loading a shipment of fertilizer bound for Europe.
		At Texas City, it was to be loaded primarily with ammonium nitrate, a crystalline powder that in peacetime was an excellent source of nitrogen for crops.
		There was a lot of dancing, drinking and cigarette smoking in the Texas City of 1947, as well as a full complement of houses of ill repute for the seamen who passed through the port and anyone else who felt so inclined.
	www.chron.com /content/chronicle/metropolitan/txcity/main.html (4190 words)

	1947 Texas City Disaster
		A queer quirk of the Texas City explosion was found by Johnny Hendrickson, photographer for The News, in a tour of the devastated area Thursday.
		Although not all casualties were residents of Texas City, the total was equivalent to a staggering 25 percent of the towns estimated population of 16,000.
		In 1997, the City of Texas City, both the elected leadership and volunteer citizens, planned to observe the Fifthieth Anniversary of the Texas City Disaster in a meaningful way that would both commemorate the event and celebrate the City's recovery and progress over the past fifty years.
	www.local1259iaff.org /disaster.html (3617 words)

	Texas City, Texas Real Estate
		Texas City is located along the Upper Texas Gulf Coast in Galveston County.
		Texas City is served by Interstate 45 and Hwy.
		Texas City, the 11th largest seaport in the United States, has a median age of residents of 32.6.
	www.relocate-america.com /states/TX/cities/Texas_City.htm (350 words)

	Texas City Disaster
		A ship in the Texas City harbor bearing a cargo of ammonium nitrate fertilizer destined for war torn Europe, caught fire.
		the Texas City Disaster, as it is often referred to, happened as the Grand Camp exploded.
		The Texas City Terminal Railway (TCT), for example, saw all of its port, most of it railroad and much of its warehousing destroyed.
	www.ezl.com /~fireball/Disaster20.htm (824 words)

	Handbook of Texas Online: TEXAS CITY DISASTER
		The first explosion had killed twenty-six Texas City firemen and destroyed all of the city's fire-fighting equipment, including four trucks, leaving the city helpless in the wake of the second explosion.
		Litigation over the Texas City disaster was finally settled in 1962, when the United States Supreme Court refused to review an appeals court ruling that the Republic of France, owner of the Grandcamp, could not be held liable for any claims resulting from the explosion.
		Public commemoration of the event began in June of 1947, when the bodies of the unidentified dead were buried together in a memorial cemetery and park, and in 1991 a new section was added to the park.
	www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/TT/lyt1.html (706 words)

	Texas City, Texas ......Visit Texas City Texas
		Texas City, a part of the Mainland Texas Gulf Coast area since before the turn of the century, has a colorful, interesting story to tell.
		The city has survived one of the worst man-made disasters that ever happened in America, the explosions of the S.S. Grandcamp and S.S. High Flyer in 1947; five major hurricanes, two depressions and two world wars in which in played a significant part.
		Texas City - La Marque profits from its wealth of year-round recreational opportunities including sailing, fishing, birding, camping, horseback riding, golfing, bicycling, tennis, swimming and water skiing.
	www.allacrosstexas.com /texascity.htm (296 words)

	Welcome to the City of Texas City Website!
		Take a look around and see why Texas City is the best place to live, to work and to play.
		The average weather in Texas City, Texas (based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations) features an average low of 54 in January and an average 88 in July.
		Weather conditions are always conducive to a good day fishing at the Texas City Dike or a picnic in one of the many city parks in the spring.
	www.texas-city-tx.org (280 words)

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		It is vitally important that you provide Texas City, Texas Florists with accurate, detailed information regarding the name and address of the person to whom you are sending flowers.
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	Texas City News
		When the BP plant in Texas City first blew up and was shut down, it took 200,000 barrels of gasoline off the world market every day.
		TEXAS CITY - BP this past week surpassed the 1 million work hours mark of its overhaul of its Texas City refinery.
		TEXAS CITY - Texas City's Mike Schwager and Ball High's Jim Connor suited up for the first time as head baseball coaches for their respective schools Monday afternoon.
	www.topix.net /city/texas-city-tx (678 words)

	The Explosion: 50 Years Later, Texas City Still Remembers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		When someone in Texas City mentions "The Explosion," no explanation is necessary.
		A half-century later, people in Texas City celebrate their recovery, but still mourn their loss.
		The Texas City explosion turned a bustling port into a scene of destruction and left the Monsanto chemical plant, top, a ruined skeleton.
	www.chron.com /content/chronicle/metropolitan/txcity (164 words)

	Home Page Port of Texas City (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The Port of Texas City / Texas City Terminal Railway Company is the eighth largest port of 153 ports in the United States and the third largest in Texas with water borne tonnage exceeding 78 million net tons.
		The Texas City Terminal Railway Company provides an important land link to the port, handling over 25,000 car loads per year.
		The Port of Texas City's success as a privately owned port has been aided by its shareholders, The Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroads whose connections allow for expeditious interchange of their traffic.
	www.railporttc.com (166 words)

	League City, Texas (Cities)
		League City is on Clear Creek and Magnolia Bayou, Hwy 3, and US 75, equidistant from Houston and Galveston, in northwestern Galveston County.
		League City is part of the Galveston, Texas metro area.
		Many residents commute to nearby cities or work on the Humble Pipeline or at NASA facilities at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center.
	www.ohwy.com /tx/l/leagueci.htm (190 words)

	Texas City, Texas - Real Estate, Homes, Property, Commercial
		If you are thinking about moving to Texas City, we can help you find a home, condo, luxury property or other real estate offered for sale.
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	Confined Space
		The Texas City plant has a long history of safety problems.
		Texas City was also the site of one of the biggest industrial disasters in American history when 576 people were killed when a fire aboard a ship at the Texas City docks triggered a massive ammonium nitrate explosion.
		The Texas City plant is "a monster of a refinery," said Ed Silliere, vice president of risk management at Energy Merchant LLC in New York.
	spewingforth.blogspot.com /2005/03/at-least-14-dead-hundreds-injured-in.html (1460 words)

	Texas City, Texas (TX) Detailed Profile - travel and real estate info, jobs, hotels, hospitals, weather, schools, ...
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	Bay City, Texas (Cities)
		Bay City, the county seat of Matagorda County, is an incorporated city at the junction of Hwys 35 and 60, in the north central portion of the county 90 miles southwest of Houston.
		Planning that Bay City would one day supplant Matagorda as county seat, the men selected two cow pastures on Bay Prairie as the site for a new community.
		Between 1980 and 1990 the city's population rose from 14,291 to 19,684, and the number of businesses increased from 335 to 391.
	www.ohwy.com /tx/b/baycity.htm (200 words)

	Texas City Texas Hotels Texas City Travel and Information
		Home » US » Texas : Hotels in Texas City
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		Finding the perfect hotel in Texas City has never been easier.
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	First Baptist Church - Texas City, Texas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		His desire as the pastor is to see the church effectively fulfill its purposes which are: 1.
		Bobby received his Bachelor's Degree from Texas Tech University, his Master's Degree from Southwestern Baptist Seminary, and his Doctor of Ministry Degree from the New Orleans Baptist Seminary.
		Dennis Johns is the Minister of Students and Activities at First Baptist Church Texas City.
	www.fbctc.com /staff.html (345 words)

	Texas City, Texas Copywriters - Copy Writers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		This Texas City, Texas copywriter featured listing has received 123 unique visitors in the past three months.
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	1947 Texas City Disaster Main Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Tragedies mark time and places in our lives, and the explosion of the Grandcamp is an experience that placed our city on the front page of papers around the world.
		Texas City epitomizes the triumph of the human spirit.
		God bless Texas City, it's citizens and friends.
	www.local1259iaff.org /disaster1.html (125 words)

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		Upon completion of their volunteer hours, individuals receive certification as a Master Composter by the state of Texas and a compost thermometer from the City of Plano.
		Plano Pure Profile In 1992, the City of Plano received a grant from the North Central Texas Council of Governments to begin a municipal composting program.
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	Texas City, Texas Videographers - Videography Services (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
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	Texas City High School - Texas City, Texas / TX - school information
		In 2004-2005 Texas used the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) to test students in grades 3 through 11.
		Students are required to pass the grade 11 TAKS (called the Exit TAKS) in order to graduate.
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	www.greatschools.net /cgi-bin/tx/taks/6636 (184 words)

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	La Quinta Inn - Texas City, Texas Hotels
		The La Quinta Inn-Texas City sits inland across from Galveston Island and its historic beaches.
		The courteous staff at the La Quinta Inn-Texas City provides a complimentary Continental Breakfast each morning.
		Located at the crossing of 1764 and Highway 146, in the heart of Texas City, just 30 Minutes from Houston Hobby Airport.
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