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. With 10 climatic regions 14 soil regions and 11 distinct ecological regions regional classification becomes problematic with differences in soils topography geology rainfall and plant and animal communities. One classification system divides Texas in order from southeast to west into the following: Gulf Coastal Plains Interior Lowlands Great Plains and Basin and Range Province; In 1509 the Portuguese under Francisco de Almeida won a critical victory in the battle of Diu against a joint Mamluk and Arab fleet sent to counteract their presence in the Arabian Sea the retreat of the Mamluks and Arabs enabled the Portuguese to implement their strategy of controlling the Indian Ocean! ! ! The cattle industry continued to thrive though it gradually became less profitable Cotton and lumber became major industries creating new economic booms in various regions of the state Railroad networks grew rapidly as did the port at Galveston as commerce between Texas and the rest of the U.S (and the rest of the world) expanded As with some other states before the lumber industry quickly decimated the forests of Texas such that by the early 20th century the majority of the forest population in Texas was gone (later conservation efforts restored some of it but never to the level it once was). . On October 15 1986 the Astros and the visiting New York Mets played Game 6 of the 1986 NLCS the 16-inning contest was at the time the longest game in MLB post season history the Mets would take a 7-4 lead into the bottom of the 16th inning and hold on for a 7-6 victory over the Astros Ironically the record was broken in Houston 19 years later at Minute Maid Park during the 2005 NLDS when the Astros won an 18-inning game against the Atlanta Braves, 1.1 Golden Triangle Tax Assessor-Collector Ann Harris Bennett Democratic, Houston is home to many parks including Hermann Park which houses the Houston Zoo and the Houston Museum of Natural Science and Memorial Park What was once the Houston Civic Center was replaced by the George R Brown Convention Center one of the nation's largest; and the Jesse H Jones Hall for the Performing Arts home of the Houston Symphony Orchestra the Sam Houston Coliseum and Music Hall have been replaced by the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts.

Cities (multiple counties) Environmental factors play a large role in obesity rates. Studies have shown that people who live in the same socioeconomic contexts in Texas regardless of race tend to have similar rates of obesity. Generally speaking encouraging healthy habits raising awareness and educating people about portion sizes and nutritious requirements can help prevent obesity. Childhood prevention is key - a child who was overweight at 12 years of age has a 75% chance of being overweight as an adult. 9.1 Unionism Mitsubishi A6M2 "Zero" fighters on the Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft carrier Shokaku just before the attack on Pearl Harbor, 1800s Christian 77 6.1 Military Allan Shivers born in Lufkin Angelina County. .