Spanish legacy A page (folio 67) depicting indigenous Mexican warriors in the Codex Mendoza German soldiers during the invasion of the Soviet Union by the Axis powers 1941 (7.9) 61.7 Portuguese North America (in present-day Canada); Vaz Dourado c.1576. Houston Texas Business Directory 7 External links 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! The racial and ethnic makeup of the county was 41.8% Hispanic or Latino the population was 31.4% non-Hispanic white 19.5% non-Hispanic black 1.1% Native American 7.0% Asian 0.1% Pacific Islander [Harris County Demographics], Conception Spanish Mastiff used in expeditions and guard, Main article: Technology during World War II. . ; .
See also: Economy of Houston As of the 2015 Texas Population Estimate Program the population of the county was 4,530,268 non-Hispanic whites 1,323,437 (29.2%) Black Americans 817,096 (18.0%) Other non-Hispanic 395,206 (8.7%) Hispanics and Latinos (of any race) 1,994,529 (44.0%). . Ethylene dibromide - cancer Houston is a significant hub for trafficking of cocaine cannabis heroin MDMA and methamphetamine due to its size and proximity to major illegal drug exporting nations. Houston is one of the country's largest hubs for human trafficking. Gregg County (121,730) METRORail light rail 2.2 Wildlife Temperature wise the city (and much of Southeast Texas) has four distinct seasons (Summer Spring Fall Winter) but weather wise the city has only two seasons (rainy and dry) the wet season lasts from April/May to September/October the dry season lasts from November/December to March/April However during El Nino or La Nina years the wet and dry season can often either last longer than usual or be delayed. . 334 Targa Resources During much of the dispute with the United States governance of New Spain was in question in 1808 Napoleon forced the Spanish king to abdicate the throne and appointed Joseph Bonaparte as the new monarch a shadow government operated out of Cadiz during Joseph's reign. Revolutionaries within Mexico and the United States unsuccessfully combined to declare Texas and Mexico independent!
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