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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Pasadena, Texas, USA. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .
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.
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.
A sugar refinery opened in Texas city, a paper mill in Pasadena, and other factories in the early 20th century. [43] [52] Following the petroleum discovery at Spindletop (roughly 40 miles (64 km) from Galveston Bay) in 1901 Texas entered an era of economic development known as the Texas Oil Boom.
Pages in category "Pasadena, Texas" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. ... History of Pasadena, Texas; Houston Wild Riders; K. KFTG; KKBQ; L.
It was established on March 26, 1898. [7]According to a report around November 2, 2004, by the Texas Education Agency, among the 30 largest school districts in the state, Pasadena ISD was the 8th fastest-growing district in Texas by population; [8] [9] much of the growth occurred in the "South Belt" area along Beltway 8.
The Handbook of Texas. Texas State Historical Association. ISBN 9780876110270. Francaviglia, Richard V. (1998). From sail to steam: four centuries of Texas maritime history, 1500-1900. University of Texas Press. ISBN 978-0-292-72503-4. Allen Ranch from the Handbook of Texas Online; ALLEN, SAMUEL EZEKIEL from the Handbook of Texas Online
The Washburn Tunnel is a two-lane underwater motor-vehicle tunnel connecting Galena Park and Pasadena, two suburbs of Houston, Texas. Completed in 1950, it travels north-south underneath the Houston Ship Channel. It was named after Harris County, Texas Auditor Harry L. Washburn. It is the largest and first toll-free vehicular tunnel in the ...