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On March 2 1836 Texans signed the Texas Declaration of Independence at Washington-on-the-Brazos effectively creating the Republic of Texas the revolt was justified as necessary to protect basic rights and because Mexico had annulled the federal pact the majority of the colonists were from the United States; they said that Mexico had invited them to move to the country but they were determined "to enjoy" the republican institutions to which they were accustomed in their native land, Katy ISD Tall symmetrical glass skyscraper with triangular peak and setbacks that narrow the building as it rises a chevron design under the top seems to be pushed upward by a long thin arrow. . Public libraries Houston was the headquarters of Continental Airlines until its 2010 merger with United Airlines with headquarters in Chicago; regulatory approval for the merger was granted in October of that year Bush Intercontinental is currently United Airlines' second largest hub behind O'Hare International Airport. United Airlines' share of the Houston Airport System's commercial aviation market was nearly 60% in 2017 with 16 million enplaned passengers in early 2007 Bush Intercontinental Airport was named a model "port of entry" for international travelers by U.S Customs and Border Protection. Houston Texas Business Directory The Texians began their retreat on March 19 the pace was unhurried and after travelling only 4 miles (6.4 km) the group stopped for an hour to rest and allow the oxen to graze. Urrea's troops caught up to the Texians later that afternoon while Fannin and his force of about 300 men were crossing a prairie. Having learned from the fighting at Refugio Urrea was determined that the Texians would not reach the cover of timber approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) ahead along Coleto Creek as Mexican forces surrounded them the Texians formed a tight hollow square for defense. They repulsed three charges during this battle of Coleto resulting in about nine Texians killed and 51 wounded including Fannin Urrea lost 50 men with another 140 wounded Texians had little food no water and declining supplies of ammunition but voted to not try to break for the timber as they would have had to leave the wounded behind. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed 146 Shawn Thierry Democratic 2016 Inner portions of Houston's South Side. .