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Galveston

Galveston, GAL vih stuhn, Texas (pop. 57,247), is a seaport on the Gulf of Mexico. The city lies on Galveston Island, about 2 miles (3 kilometers) off the Texas mainland. Two bridges, a rail line, and a ferry link Galveston Island and the mainland. Galveston is part of the Houston-Baytown-Sugar Land metropolitan area. More »

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Amarillo

Amarillo, am uh RIHL oh (pop. 173,627; met. area pop. 226,522), is the largest city and... More >>

Austin

Austin (pop. 656,562; met. area pop. 1,249,763) is the capital of Texas and the state's... More >>

Beaumont

Beaumont, BOH mont (pop. 113,866), became the first petroleum boom town in Texas in 1901, after a... More >>

Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, KAWR puhs KRIHS tee, Texas (pop. 277,454; met. area pop. 403,280), is a major... More >>

Dallas

Dallas is the second largest city in Texas and the eighth largest in the United States. It is in... More >>

El Paso

El Paso, ehl PAS oh (pop. 563,662; met. area pop. 679,622), is a city in Texas that lies along... More >>

Fort Worth

Fort Worth, Texas (pop. 534,694), is a major industrial city and one of the nation's chief... More >>

Galveston

Galveston, GAL vih stuhn, Texas (pop. 57,247), is a seaport on the Gulf of Mexico. The city lies... More >>

Houston

Houston, HYOO stuhn, is a large city in Texas and a leading commercial, cultural, and educational... More >>

San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas, is one of the most historic cities of the United States. During its history,... More >>

Waco

Waco, WAY koh (pop. 113,726; met. area pop. 213,517), is a city in central Texas. It lies on the... More >>

Wichita Falls

Wichita, WIHCH uh taw, Falls, Texas (pop. 104,197; met. area pop. 151,524), is a center for... More >>


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