Gorman Robin Ann DDS

5.2.2 Texas politics today On Opening Day April 9 1965 a sold-out crowd of 47,879 watched an exhibition game between the Houston Astros and the New York Yankees President Lyndon B Johnson and his wife Lady Bird were in attendance as well as Texas Governor John Connally and Houston Mayor Louie Welch Governor Connally tossed out the first ball for the first game ever played indoors Dick "Turk" Farrell of the Astros threw the first pitch Mickey Mantle had both the first hit (a single) and the first home run in the Astrodome the Astros beat the Yankees that night 2-1. The city controller is elected independently of the mayor and council the controller's duties are to certify available funds prior to committing such funds and processing disbursements the city's fiscal year begins on July 1 and ends on June 30 Chris Brown is the city controller serving his first term as of January 2016. . . . (31.7) 80.8 The Gulf Coastal Plains region wraps around the Gulf of Mexico on the southeast section of the state Vegetation in this region consists of thick piney woods the Interior Lowlands region consists of gently rolling to hilly forested land and is part of a larger pine-hardwood forest. During 1942 Allied officials debated on the appropriate grand strategy to pursue All agreed that defeating Germany was the primary objective the Americans favoured a straightforward large-scale attack on Germany through France the Soviets were also demanding a second front the British on the other hand argued that military operations should target peripheral areas to wear out German strength leading to increasing demoralisation and bolster resistance forces Germany itself would be subject to a heavy bombing campaign an offensive against Germany would then be launched primarily by Allied armour without using large-scale armies. Eventually the British persuaded the Americans that a landing in France was infeasible in 1942 and they should instead focus on driving the Axis out of North Africa.

8 Notes Texas modernized and expanded its system of higher education through the 1960s the state created a comprehensive plan for higher education funded in large part by oil revenues and a central state apparatus designed to manage state institutions more efficiently These changes helped Texas universities receive federal research funds, Fifty-floor rectangular skyscraper with rows of identical windows and minimal ornamentation The gold brought home from Guinea stimulated the commercial energy of the Portuguese and its European neighbours especially Spain Apart from their religious and scientific aspects these voyages of discovery were highly profitable. . Houston has many examples of residential architecture of varying styles from the mansions of River Oaks and Memorial to row houses in the several wards a number of Houston's earliest homes are located in what is now Sam Houston Park Homes in the Heights have varied architectural styles including Victorian Craftsman and Colonial Revival Post-war housing constructed throughout Houston reflects many architectural styles, Rice University William Henry Huddle: Surrender of Santa Anna (1886; Texas State Capitol Austin). . 35 Calpine 349 Minor oil spills As of the 2015 Texas Population Estimate Program the population of the state was 27,469,114; non-Hispanic whites 11,505,371 (41.9%); Black Americans 3,171,043 (11.5%); other races 1,793,580 (6.5%); and Hispanics and Latinos (of any race) 10,999,120 (40.0%), Public libraries the Pueblo from the upper Rio Grande region centered west of Texas; Public opinion in Texas was divided. Editorials in the United States began advocating complete independence for Texas. After several men staged a minor revolt against customs duties in Anahuac in June local leaders began calling for a public meeting to determine whether a majority of settlers favored independence a return to federalism or the status quo Although some leaders worried that Mexican officials would see this type of gathering as a step towards revolution by the end of August most communities had agreed to send delegates to the Consultation scheduled for October 15! On August 19 1995 a scheduled preseason game between the Oilers and the San Diego Chargers had to be canceled due to the dilapidated condition of the playing field Oilers owner Bud Adams demanded a new stadium but the city of Houston refused to fund it After years of threats Adams moved the team to Tennessee after the 1996 season. Around that time the Astros also threatened to leave the city unless a new ballpark was built the retractable-roofed Enron Field (now known as Minute Maid Park) opened for the 2000 season in downtown Houston! .