Houston Texas Business Directory Primary and secondary schools Cotton ranching and farming dominated the economy with railroad construction after 1870 a major factor in the development of new cities away from rivers and waterways Toward the end of the 19th century timber became an important industry in Texas as well in 1901 a petroleum discovery at Spindletop Hill near Beaumont was developed as the most productive oil well the world had ever seen the wave of oil speculation and discovery that followed came to be known as the "Oil Boom" permanently transforming and enriching the economy of Texas Agriculture and ranching gave way to a service-oriented society after the boom years of World War II Segregation ended in the 1960s due to federal legislation Politically Texas changed from the virtually one-party Democratic state achieved following disenfranchisement to a highly contested political scene until 2000 when it was solidly Republican the economy of Texas has continued to grow rapidly becoming the second-largest state in population in 1994 and became economically highly diversified with a growing base in new technology; . 2000 3,400,578 20.7% Plain unadorned granite structure with minimal features Only an entrance is visible As of 2009 Walmart was the largest employer in Houston with 31,900 employees the second-largest was Administaff (now Insperity) with fewer than 21,900 employees. . Tennis 10.5.2.1 Vaccination policy 2 Climate Houston has occasional severe weather mostly flooding Hurricanes that have the potential to landfall bring severe damage to the area Seven major hurricanes have hit the Galveston and Houston areas in the past 100 years Four have done significant damage to Houston. .
. Tall thin glass tower with large rounded outset on one side and strong vertical lines. (17) 63 Deer Park The coming of the railroads in the 1880s ended the famous cattle drives and allowed ranchers to market their cattle after a short drive and farmers move their cotton to market cheaply They made Dallas and other cities the centers of commercial activity. Ft Worth became the gateway to the west via the Fort Worth and Denver Railway. However the passenger trains were often the targets of armed gangs. (119) 5.38 Various companies are headquartered in incorporated and unincorporated areas throughout Harris County Map of the Island of California circa 1650; restored.
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