Brazoria County History

Texas has a unique history among the states. Several countries have laid claim to the territory which now comprises it, and the state was briefly an independent republic before joining the union in 1845. Today it is known as a leader in job creation, energy production, a laissez-faire approach to economics, and sound public finances. The state is comprised of 254 counties, which is more than any other state. This means that government in Texas is quite decentralized. The state has no towns, townships, boroughs, or villages as local municipalities. Instead, Texans reside in either incorporated areas (local authority being a city) or an unincorporated one (in which case the local authority is a county). The state government incentivized efficiency

My second area is a miniature golf course. I think lots of people would enjoy a miniature golf course. You will have to pay $3.00 for kids to play and $5.00 for adults. There are going to be obstacles in the way on the course. There is going to be water along the course. There will be a variety of different golf balls to choose from and a variety of clubs too. You can also buy a golf ball to take home for $4.00 each.

Mexican ranchers known as Tejanos fought to keep their land after the Mexican American War. Some examples of Mexicans farmers in the towns of Camargo and Reynosa owned about thirty-six thousand head of cattle, horses and sheep. Trade between those towns along the Nueces River and the countryside was very successful. Across the towns of Brownsville, McAllen and Edinburg after Texas became a state, Anglo merchants marry prominent Mexican land-grant families to gain control of acres of land. Subsequently, to make a contribution to the trade between

In this paper I will highlight one of the governors of Texas. Dolph Briscoe was the governor of Texas from 1973 to 1979. Not only was he a governor, he was also one of the largest individual land owners in Texas history. This in a state known for huge ranches. His philanthropy has provided support to a wide range of educational, medical, scientific, and cultural institutions. In this paper I hope to provide a little insight in to how much this man has impacted the evolution of Texas.

Brazoria County, Tx is located just south of Harris county, extending from Houston to the Gulf of Mexico. It includes the cities of Pearland, Manvel, Alvin, Angleton, Sweeny, Lake Jackson, and Freeport. Of these, Angleton is the county seat, but Pearland has the greatest population (City-data.com, 2015). As of 2012, Brazoria County contained a population of 77% urban and 23% rural (City-data.com, 2015). Of the residents of Brazoria County, 63% are between the ages of 18 and 64 (United States Census Bureau, 2010). The leading causes of death for the county are heart disease, cancer, motor vehicle accidents, diabetes, and

Harris County in the state of Texas was formed in the winter of 1836, and was first called Harrisburg County after an early settler named John Richard Harris. The name changed from Harrisburg County to Harris County in 1839. In the United States House of Representatives, Ted Poe, a Republican, currently represents my district (Northwest Harris County). John Whitmire was elected in 1983 as a Democrat, and he represents Northwest Harris County in the Texas Senate. There are seven major

Medina county is located in southwestern Texas. On February 12, 1848, Medina county became its own county when the legislature separated it apart from Bexar County, but on August 7, 1848 the county began to be organized. The county is named after the Medina River which passes through the county. The county seat was Castroville (1848-1892) but is now Hondo. The population of Medina county is estimated to be 48,417. Agribusiness, tourism, and commutes to San Antonio are mainly the economical features. Most of the area in Medina county is used for farming and ranching. The county is said to be subtropical and sub-humid. The average amount of rainfall in Medina county is about 30 inches per year. In Medina county, there are about

Williamson county, County Judge is Dan Gattis the District attorney is Shawn Dick, County attorney Dee Hobbs, Sheriff Robert Chody, Tax / collector Larry Gaddes, Justice courts are Precinct one Dain Johnson, Precinct two Edna Staudt and Precinct three Bill Gravel. County surveyor Joe Baker, Constables Vinnie

Wicomico County’s name comes from the Native American words meaning “place where houses are built”. The original boundaries of Somerset County were split in 1742 when Worcester County was formed. These boundaries were split again in 1867 which then formed Wicomico County. According to Shari Handley, labeled in her website “Wicomico County Maryland”, The USGENWEB Project, “today, Wicomico County is a booming area with the big city atmosphere, sleepy farming areas, quiet country villages, quaint fishing towns, and seemingly untouched villages.” A total of 102,370 people were living in this county in 2015. Wicomico county has 8 big towns/cities.

Randolph County, also known as Piedmont Plateau, was created by an act of Alabama General Assembly on December, 18, 1832. The county is named for John Randolph, a former Virginia statesman. The county is named in Wedowee in 1834-35. The county encompasses 585 square miles. Randolph County had many popular towns which were, Rock Mills, Louina, Wadley, Wedowee, Graham, and a town that was taken that is now known as Clay Central. With Randolph County having gold, copper, Mica, tin, graphite, Kaolin, and Iron; Randolph County was one of the richest counties in state. The first white settlers noted that the county had an abundance of the “purest and coldest water in the world.” The county was developed for agriculture, specifically cotton plantations.

At the County level, three types of courts exist, the first of them being Constitutional County Courts. The state constitution creates one Constitutional County Court in each of the 254 Texas Counties. Constitutional County Courts have concurrent jurisdiction with Justice of Peace Courts and State District Courts in small civil matters. Constitutional County Courts

The city of New Braunfels, Texas is located within two counties, Guadalupe, and Comal. It is a principal city in the metropolitan area of New-Braunfels and San Antonio. New Braunfels is known to be the seat of Comal County. In the census undertaken in 2010, the population of New Braunfels stood at 57,740. This population was a 58% increase from the 36, 494 population during the census undertaken in 2000. New Braunfels traces its name to the German word Braunfels that means “brown rock.” Indeed, the city of New Braunfels consists of a sizeable community of Texans of German ethnicity. The city’s name was commonly spelled as Neu-Braunfels in the 19th century by most people even the native English speakers. Surprisingly, the city has German

Bell County and its county seat, Belton, were both named in honor of Peter Bell, who was the governor of Texas when the county was formed and the town of Nolandville was renamed to Belton in 1851. Nolandville had been platted one year earlier, and it was still the only town in Bell County at the time of Belton's incorporation in 1852.

Tarrant County, founded in 1849, was named after Edward H. Tarrant, who drove the Native Americans from this area in hopes of preparing land for new settlers. Today, Tarrant County has a total area of 897 square miles: 863 square miles of land, 34 square miles of water. Its neighboring counties are Denton County (north), Dallas County (east), Johnson County (south), and Parker County (west). There are 30 cities within Tarrant County, and four towns. Fort Worth is the county seat. ("Tarrant County history”) According to the 2014 census, Tarrant County’s population is 1,945,360 with a population

The Brownsville Herald is a daily paper situated in Brownsville, Texas, circling in the Cameron County region.