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  Texas During The Civil War   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Texas was received as a state of the Confederacy immediately after the final adjournment of the secession convention and members of the first congress and two senators were elected from Texas.
Texas ports were blockaded by the United States navy from July, 1861, until the end of the war, and Mexico was the only outlet for Texas cotton.
Indeed, its purpose was not primarily to subjugate Texas.
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 The Texan Republic Part I   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
But Texas was so generous in granting lands to new settlers and to soldiers that there was no market for such land as the government sought to sell and, as the public domain was also the chief basis of the government’s credit, there was no market for its securities.
Texas was comparatively a wilderness, and when good land could be had in thickly settled sections of the United States almost for the asking, in the very nature of things Texas lands were rendered practically worthless.
The present "homestead law" of Texas, it should be said, is of a more sweeping character, and most of the evils which are complained of today as being the fruit of its operation are due largely to the elaborations which have been added to this original statute.
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 Handbook of Texas Online: WORTHAM, TX   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Wortham, an incorporated city, is at the junction of State Highway 14 and Farm Road 27, sixteen miles west of Fairfield in extreme western Freestone County.
In 1874 the settlement was renamed Wortham in honor of Col. Rice Wortham, a merchant who had been instrumental in convincing the railroad to build through the area.
In 1885 Wortham was a small market center for area cotton farmers with several churches, steam grist and corn mills, cotton gins, a general store, and about thirty inhabitants.
www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/WW/hjw16_print.html   (513 words)

  
 Wortham, Texas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wortham is a town in Freestone County, Texas, United States.
About 14.7% of families and 18.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.1% of those under age 18 and 17.1% of those age 65 or over.
The Town of Wortham is served by the Wortham Independent School District.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wortham,_Texas   (365 words)

  
 Michael P. Wortham - a Richardson, Texas (TX) Family Law Lawyer
Wortham graduated from Sherman High School in 1977, received a Bachelor of Science degree in journalism from North Texas State University in 1981 and his J.D. from Southern Methodist University in 1984.
Wortham was admitted to practice law in Texas on November 2, 1984 and immediately began practicing law with the law firm now known as Nacol, Wortham and Associates, P.C. He has subsequently been admitted to practice before numerous United States District Courts as well as the United States Court of appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Wortham is a member of the Knights of Columbus and has been active with Big Brothers and Sisters, Operation Kindness, and the SPCA.
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 Wortham Texas Resource Guide, City or community of Wortham, Texas Facts, Information, Relocation, Real Estate, ...
The population of Wortham is approximately 1,020 (1990).
The distance from Wortham to Washington DC is 1235 miles.
Wortham is positioned 31.78 degrees north of the equator and 96.46 degrees west of the prime meridian.
www.usacitiesonline.com /txcountywortham.htm   (271 words)

  
 Wortham, TX - Texas Florists, buy flowers from your local full service retail flower shops and florist serving Wortham ...
Wortham, Texas Florists have been brought to you by Flower Shop Network, a directory of United States and Canadian florists.
It is vitally important that you provide Wortham, Texas Florists with accurate, detailed information regarding the name and address of the person to whom you are sending flowers.
When placing an order for Delivery in Wortham, Texas, it is usually wise to keep the order simple, the less specific you are in your request, the less room for error.
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 Wortham, Texas
Wortham, Texas, in Freestone county, is 43 miles E of Waco, Texas and 72 miles S of Dallas, Texas.
Wortham is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes.
An estimated 66% of living spaces in Wortham are occupied by their owners, not by renters.
www.citytowninfo.com /places/texas/wortham   (363 words)

  
 Handbook of Texas Online:
A townsite was purchased from Longbotham by a group of investors, who platted a town named Tehuacana.
The Handbook of Texas Online is a joint project of The General Libraries at the University of Texas at Austin and the Texas State Historical Association.
with the University of Texas Libraries and the Center for Studies in Texas History
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 Blind Lemon Jefferson   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
One of seven children, he was born blind in the late 1800s in East Texas and, most likely, learned to play guitar as a means of scraping out a meager living.
Many artists were influenced by his striking style, including a young T-Bone Walker, who would walk with Jefferson to his favorite Dallas street corner in his Deep Ellum days, and who carried elements of the Jefferson style of blues guitar into electric blues in the late '30s and '40s.
Wortham became an oil boom town and quickly had some 20,000 residents during the twenties.
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 Wortham Environmental Toxic Tort Lawyer: Free Legal Services in Texas (TX)
Industries in Wortham are legally required to control and contain their toxic waste and byproducts.
Be aware that Weitz and Luxenberg may not be able to litigate every lawsuit in all areas of Texas due to state and federal statutes.
If Weitz and Luxenberg is unable to represent you, we may refer you to a lawyer with whom we have a professional association, or to your local bar association for legal assistance.
www.weitzlux.com /texas/worthamtoxictortlawyer_137760.html   (429 words)

  
 Corsicana Daily Sun, Corsicana, Texas - Wortham wins on road   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Wortham’s victory charge was led by junior running back Nathan Burks, who finished the evening with 152 rushing yards.
Wortham quarterback Cord Samuels completed only three passes on the night, but it would be enough as the running game carried the load.
Wortham wide receiver Colt Sutton threw a couple of passes of his own in the contest, connecting on a 49-yard reverse pass to Deandre Thomas, who finished the night with three catches for 68 yards.
www.corsicanadailysun.com /localsports/local_story_287051729.html   (723 words)

  
 AMA Texas State Championships
In 2006, the Texas State Championship will be a stand alone, winner take all event that will span over two days at the 1150 acre Miller Ranch in Wortham, Texas on November 18-19, 2006.
Freestone County Raceway is located in Wortham, Texas on the 1150 acre Miller Ranch, six miles west of I-45 at exit #213.
FCR was established in 2000 and boast the largest, richest series in the state of Texas on a per round basis with the AMA Texas Winter Series.
www.transworldmotocross.com /mx/news/article/0,13190,1537952,00.html   (362 words)

  
 Wortham News
Freestone County Raceway is proud to announce the recognized AMA Texas State Championship.
If you are interested in learning more about something that makes West Texas special, especially Nolan County, then take an opportunity to go on a tour and have a look at the area's wind energy industry up...
FPL Energy's Horse Hollow 2 made West Texas the wind energy leader in the Americas when the project was energized in June.
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 Wortham Accident Lawyer: Free Legal Services in Texas (TX)
Accident victims in Wortham can get compensation for their injuries, pain, and suffering with the assistance of an accident lawyer.
People who have been injured in vehicle accidents, construction accidents, slip and falls, work accidents, and other types of accidents resulting in injuries may be helped by Weitz and Luxenberg's legal services.
Please be aware that Weitz and Luxenberg may not be able to represent all lawsuits in all areas of Texas due to state and national limitations.
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 Land and Livestock Post>News
Wortham stressed that state checkoff money cannot be used to lobby or influence governmental policy.
According to Wortham, the Texas Beef Council has collected an average of $12.5 million yearly from checkoff dollars over the past 15 years.
Lisa Williams, senior communications specialist for the Texas Beef Council, said it’s important that “cattle producers know where the money is going and that the council is accountable to the producer.
www.landandlivestockpost.com /news/122602constitutioncheckoff.htm   (1129 words)

  
 Wortham Middle School Test Scores - Wortham, Texas - TX
Texas uses Accountability Ratings to indicate the overall performance of each school and district.
Texas uses the Gold Performance Acknowledgments (GPA) to recognize schools and districts for performance on a range of indicators including, among others, test results in specific subject areas, college admission test results and attendance rates.
To be considered for the GPA, schools must have an Accountability Rating of "Academically Acceptable" or higher and must meet the acknowledgment criteria for one or more of the indicators.
www.greatschools.net /cgi-bin/tx/achievement/7131   (473 words)

  
 Wortham Park Golf Course
Gus Wortham Park golf course is situated along Brays Bayou in the south central area of Houston.
Gus Wortham provides challenges not regularly found in Houston.
Playing to as much as 6400 yards, Gus Wortham is a fun course located only minutes from downtown.
www.houstontx.gov /municipalgolf/wortham/index.html   (204 words)

  
 Wortham, Texas FREE Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) in the 76693 Zip Code -

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