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Houston.(Southeast Texas)
Architecturally and culturally, Houston is in the top tier of cities worldwide, modern in looks, lighthearted in spirit, open and friendly toward visitors. While it's large and sprawling, many attractions suitable to a romantic weekend are within easy reach of each other, and accommodations are well located to access sights and activities.
FUN FACTS ABOUT HOUSTON
* "Houston" was the first word spoken from the surface of the moon--July 20, 1969, on the Apollo 11 mission.
* Not to worry about finding a place to eat in Houston--the city has more than 8,000 restaurants at last count.
* Former President and First Lady George and Barbara ...
- Construction to begin soon on Tyler, Texas, avenue.
- Newspaper article from: Tyler Morning Telegraph (Tyler, TX) April 17, 2005 700+ words
...construction in the Tyler area," said Mike Battles, TxDOT district design engineer. "It has been used in Dallas, Austin, Houston and San Antonio for a number of years. This is the first time we've tried it on this level of project in Tyler -- it...
- Texas Avenue ramp to be shut down.
- Newspaper article from: Eagle (Bryan, TX) July 23, 2006 700+ words
Jul. 23--Texas Avenue ramp to be shut down | The Bryan...Station Eagle The southbound ramp from Texas Avenue to F.M. 2818 will be closed for...through lanes and a raised median on Texas Avenue from George Bush Drive to Harvey...
- BTU officials: Upgrades continue on Texas Avenue.
- Newspaper article from: Eagle (Bryan, TX) January 29, 2006 700+ words
...improve the look of a 1-mile stretch of Texas Avenue from Sulphur Springs Road to Carson...the Tejas Center at Villa Maria and Texas Avenue, according to BTU officials. The lights...and the functionality of four miles of Texas Avenue. Directional boring technology is being...
- Texas Avenue lanes to shift Monday.
- Newspaper article from: Eagle (Bryan, TX) May 1, 2006 700+ words
May 1--All traffic on Texas Avenue between Holleman Drive and Harvey Mitchell Parkway will be...the third phase of the $17 million dollar project that gives Texas Avenue six lanes and a raised median from George Bush Drive to Harvey...
- Lubbock, TX.(Picture Gallery)(opening of Art On Texas Avenue )(Brief article)
- Magazine article from: Art Business News March 1, 2007 700+ words
Craig Kelley, artist Renee Steger Simpson, and gallery owners George and Teresa Hardberger enjoy the recent grand opening celebration of Art On Texas Avenue. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
- Apartments near New Houston Baseball Stadium May Revitalize Area.(Knight...
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Bivins, Ralph March 8, 2000 700+ words
...be replayed in Houston, Garibaldi said...wanted to be on Texas Avenue and we wanted to...than Midtown. Texas Avenue is turning out...Macey said. Texas Avenue runs on the south...center. Hanover, a Houston-based firm...
- Tour Guide Shares Her Knowledge of Houston.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News January 30, 2003 700+ words
...Performing Arts and down Texas Avenue, which she notes "is the widest street in downtown Houston, if there are any left." She explains that Texas Avenue is so wide because in the mid-1800s, Houston was a lumber town and...
- Houston Chronicle Real Estate Column.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News October 7, 2001 700+ words
...project at the corner of Texas Avenue and Bastrop. Two of the...Stanford Development of Houston. Units in the Stanford...corner of Hutchins and Texas Avenue. The first renters are...Property Commerce, a Houston developer of retail centers...