State of Texas
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San Antonio TexasSan Antonio has a vibrant art community that reflects the rich history and culture of the area. This unique city offers some of the best cultural institutions, events, restaurants and nightlife in South Texas that both natives and visitors enjoy. Famous for its River Walk, the Alamo, Tejano culture, and being home to SeaWorld and Six Flags Fiesta Texas theme parks, the city is visited by 20 million tourists per year. San Antonio is also home to the first museum of Modern Art in Texas the Marion Koogler McNay Art Museum. The River Walk is the city's central entertainment district. ...
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City Of PlanoPlano is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within Collin County. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, the city had a total population of 222,030, making it the ninth largest city in Texas. The city is home to many corporate headquarters, including Dr Pepper, Seven Up, Inc., Electronic Data Systems, Frito-Lay, Cinemark Theaters International, and JCPenney. Plano is also a frequent destination for business travelers; 80% of out-of-area visitors visit for this purpose, due to the city's proximity to Dallas, as well as the corporations it is home to. Plano also has a large convention center. Plano is ...
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McKinney TexasMcKinney is a city located in Collin County, Texas (USA). As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 54,369, while estimates for its 2004 population are over 90,000. According to the census, McKinney was the fastest growing city in the United States from 2000 to 2003 among cities larger than 50,000 people. This is due to the fact that McKinney is currently at the northeastern edge of the development in the fast growing suburbs north of Dallas.
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City Of GalvestonGalveston's historic downtown and abundant beaches are major tourist destinations. Houstonians and visitors from around the world purchase beach homes and condominiums and make Galveston their second home. Other attractions in Galveston include Moody Gardens, the Galveston Island Railroad Museum, Schlitterbahn, the Strand and the Lone Star Flight Museum. Galveston is also home to several historic ships: the tall ship Elissa at the Texas Seaport Museum and USS Cavalla and USS Stewart, both berthed at Seawolf Park on nearby Pelican Island. Galveston is also home to a symphony orchestra and a small ballet company.
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City Of FriscoFrisco is a city located in Collin County and Denton County, Texas (USA). It is a northern suburb of Dallas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 33,714, while 2004 estimates place the population well over 70,000. Frisco has been and continues to be one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. Like other Dallas suburbs, Frisco is accumulating a tremendous number of retail properties, including Stonebriar Centre, a 165 store regional mall, and an IKEA store with an area of 28,800 square metres (310,000 ft²). In addition, the Dallas area is home to ...
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City Of Fort WorthIn more recent years, east Fort Worth has been referred to as "Funkytown" rather than "Cowtown," mainly by urbanites. The city is the second-largest cultural and economic center of the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area. The Tarrant Regional Water District, City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Streams & Valleys Inc, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are cooperating in an effort to develop an area north of "downtown" as "uptown" along the Trinity River. This plan promotes a large mixed use development adjacent to the central city area of Fort Worth, with a goal to prevent urban sprawl by promoting the ...
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Dallas, Fort WorthThe Dallas - Fort Worth Metroplex encompasses the metropolitan divisions of Dallas–Plano–Irving and Fort Worth–Arlington, within the U.S. state of Texas. The Dallas, Fort Worth Metroplex is officially known as the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington Metropolitan Area, a title designated by the U.S. Census as of 2003 and consists of twelve counties in North Texas.
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City Of DallasDallas is the third-most-populous city in the state of Texas and the ninth-most-populous in the United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, Dallas had a total population of 1.1 million. The City of Dallas has many vibrant communities and eclectic neighborhoods. The people of Dallas, Dallasites, are stereotypically proud, cosmopolitan, and sophisticated. Dallas has more shopping centers per capita than any United States city and metro. There are several malls scattered around the Dallas/Ft.Worth Metroplex. On average, Dallasites eat out about four times every week, which is the third highest rate in the country. Dallas has twice as many restaurants ...
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City Of Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi is a coastal city located in the U.S. state of Texas. The city is often referred to as "The Sparkling City by the Sea," particularly in literature promoting tourism. Corpus Christi is the county seat of Nueces County and a coastal city located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is part of the region known as South Texas. The name means "body of Christ" in Latin. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 277,454 people (though a July 1, 2004 estimate placed the population at 281,196), making it the eighth-largest city in ...
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City Of AustinResidents of Austin are known as Austinites and include a mix of university professors, students, politicians, lobbyists, and high-tech workers. The city is home to enough large sites of major technology corporations to have earned the nickname, "Silicon Hills". Austin's official slogan is The Live Music Capital of the World and many try to follow one of its unofficial mottos of "Keep Austin Weird". Austin's official slogan is The Live Music Capital of the World. Austin has a vibrant live music scene boasting more music venues per capita than any other U.S. city. Austin's music revolves around the many nightclubs on ...
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