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. 8 External links In 1339 Angelino Dulcert of Majorca produced the portolan chart map Evidently drawing from the information provided in 1336 by Lanceloto Malocello sponsored by King Dinis of Portugal it showed Lanzarote island named Insula de Lanzarotus Marocelus and marked by a Genoese shield as well as the island of Forte Vetura (Fuerteventura) and Vegi Mari (Lobos) although Dulcert also included some imaginary islands himself notably Saint Brendan's Island and three islands he names Primaria Capraria and Canaria. On November 5 2013 voters in Houston turned down a $213 million referendum to renovate and convert the Astrodome into a state-of-the-art convention center and exhibition space known as "New Dome Experience". Until a final disposition is made Harris County commissioners will not approve demolition of the stadium "The building's still there There's no formal plan or authorization to demolish the building and until somebody brings such a plan to fruition there's a chance," according to Willie Loston executive director of the Harris County Sports and Convention Corporation "The proposal was rejected by the voters We're back to where we were Square one," according to Steve Radack Harris County commissioner. . . Contents 9 Further reading, Bronze figure of a Portuguese soldier made by Benin culture in West Africa around 1600. .

220 Occidental Petroleum 2 Geography Bammel On February 28 1845 the U.S Congress narrowly passed a bill that authorized the United States to annex the Republic of Texas if it so voted the legislation set the date for annexation for December 29 of the same year on October 13 of the same year a majority of voters in Texas approved a proposed constitution that specifically endorsed slavery and the slave trade This constitution was later accepted by the U.S Congress making Texas a U.S state on the same day annexation took effect (therefore bypassing a territorial phase). Hofheinz had an opulent apartment in the Dome which was removed when the facility was remodeled in 1988; Three community college districts have campuses in and around Houston the Houston Community College System (HCC) serves most of Houston proper; its main campus and headquarters are located in Midtown Suburban northern and western parts of the metropolitan area are served by various campuses of the Lone Star College System while the southeastern portion of Houston is served by San Jacinto College and a northeastern portion is served by Lee College the Houston Community College and Lone Star College systems are among the 10 largest institutions of higher learning in the United States. Cinco Ranch (mostly in Fort Bend County), Main articles: Portuguese India and Portuguese India Armadas. Est 2018 28,701,845 14.1% Texas self-perception County governments serve as agents of the state with responsibilities defined in the Texas Constitution Counties are governed by the commissioners' court Each Texas county has four precinct commissioners and a county judge Although this body is called a court it conducts the general business of the county and oversees financial matters the commissioners court may hire personnel to run major departments such as health and human services, Gulf beach near Sabine Pass; 11.3.1 Firearms and crossbows Westfield Fire Station 2, Counties included are Anderson Angelina Bowie Camp Cass Cherokee Delta Franklin Gregg Hardin Harrison Henderson Hopkins Houston Jasper Jefferson Lamar Marion Morris Nacogdoches Newton Orange Panola Polk Rains Red River Rusk Sabine San Augustine San Jacinto Shelby Smith Titus Trinity Tyler Upshur Van Zandt and Wood County Texas, Airports The Spanish introduced European livestock including cattle horses and mules to Texas as early as the 1690s. These herds grazed heavily on the native grasses allowing mesquite which was native to the lower Texas coast to spread inland Spanish farmers also introduced tilling and irrigation to the land further changing the landscape; Houston is a multicultural city with a thriving international community supported by the third largest concentration of consular offices in the United States representing 86 nations in addition to historical Southeast Texas culture Houston became the fourth-most populous city in the United States. Officially Houston is nicknamed the "Space City" as it is home to NASA's Lyndon B Johnson Space Center where Mission Control Center is located "Houston" was the first word spoken on the moon. Many locals refer to Houston as "Bayou City." Other nicknames include "H-Town" "Clutch City" and "Magnolia City".