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Texas plays host to several species of wasps Texas is one of the regions that has the highest abundance of Polistes exclamans. Additionally Texas has provided an important ground for the study of Polistes annularis; To test what effect the enclosed air-conditioned environment might have on the delivery of breaking balls Satchel Paige in full Astros uniform threw the first pitches at the Astrodome on February 7 1965. He later concluded that it was a "pitcher's paradise" as the lack of wind allowed for sensitive pitches to maneuver more easily.

Diplomatic missions Under orders from Smith Houston successfully dissuaded all but 70 men from continuing to follow Johnson. With his own authority in question following Smith's impeachment Houston washed his hands of the army and journeyed to Nacogdoches to negotiate a treaty with Cherokee leaders Houston vowed that Texas would recognize Cherokee claims to land in East Texas as long as the Indians refrained from attacking settlements or assisting the Mexican army in his absence Fannin as the highest-ranking officer active in the regular army led the men who did not want to go to Matamoros to Goliad. . . . Main article: Goliad Campaign, William Henry Huddle: Surrender of Santa Anna (1886; Texas State Capitol Austin), See also: List of colleges and universities in Houston.