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Pages in category "1945 in Texas" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9. 49th Texas Legislature;
This is a list of cities and towns whose names were officially changed at one or more points in history. It does not include gradual changes in spelling that took place over long periods of time.
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By 1940, the population of the city of Dallas had reached 294,734. In 1942, the Ford Motor plant in Dallas converted to war-time production, producing only jeeps and military trucks. In 1943 the city began war rationing, with 376,085 ration books distributed. University of Texas Southwestern Medical School was also established this year.
Area of city: 263.5 square miles. [6] San Antonio Food Bank active (approximate date). [7] [36] Population: 785,880. [16] In 1980, Texas was the first state to establish Juneteenth as a state holiday under legislation introduced by freshman Democratic state representative Al Edwards. [37] Valero Energy established. [4] 1981
The Texas state legislature has officially granted many Texas cities honorary designations as the state's "capital" of something. [1] City nicknames can help in establishing a civic identity, helping outsiders recognize a community or attracting people to a community because of its nickname; promote civic pride; and build community unity. [ 2 ]
June 5: The city gets a city charter from the Congress of the Republic of Texas [2] and James Holman becomes the first mayor of Houston. [2] August 28: James Holman sworn in as mayor of Houston. [8] 1839. The capital of the Republic moves to Austin, [2] causing a dispute over state records. The City of Houston adopts a sidewalk ordinance. [9]
1945 in Texas (3 C, 2 P) 1946 in Texas (4 C, 1 P) ... Pages in category "1940s in Texas" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.