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Pasadena (/ ˌ p æ s ə ˈ d iː n ə /) is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, located in Harris County.It is part of the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the city's population was 151,950, [4] making it the 23rd most populous city in Texas and the second most populous in Harris County, after Houston.
1904 - Methodist church built. [2]1917 - Sinclair Oil refinery in business on former Allen Ranch (approximate date). [3] [chronology citation needed]1922 - Harris County Public Library Pasadena branch opens.
The Government of Pasadena, Texas operates under a Mayor-Council form of government with a mayor and eight council members who are responsible for enacting legislation, adopting budgets and setting policies. [1] Council members are elected by voters in each of six districts and two at-large. They serve two-year terms.
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The incident started at approximately 1:05 PM local time on October 23, 1989, at 1400 Jefferson Road, Pasadena, Texas. A powerful and devastating explosion and fire ripped through the HCC, killing 23 people—all working at the facility—and injuring 314 others (185 Phillips Petroleum Company employees and 129 contract employees).
Golden Acres is an area in Pasadena, Texas, United States that was formerly an unincorporated community in Harris County. Golden Acres is located southeast of Downtown Pasadena. The name comes from the developer's slogan, "a golden opportunity."
Pasadena High School is the first established high school in Pasadena, Texas, located along Texas State Highway 225. It serves grades 9th through 12 and is part of the Pasadena Independent School District. The principal (as of June 26, 2019) is Mrs. Laura Gomez. Pasadena High School's mascot is an eagle named "Baldy".
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