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The initial spread of COVID-19 in Texas may have begun prior to the first contemporaneously confirmed case, very likely as early as September 2019 in Houston. In January, February, and March 2020, 1,473 more Texans died compared to the January–March average for 2014–2019.
Late April, 1837 - John James Audubon and his son John visit Houston. [ 7] May 1, 1837 - Legislature meets in Houston. [ 2] June 5, 1837 - 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, 1837 - James Holman sworn in as mayor of Houston.
September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 121 days remain until the end of the year.
August 2 – The Battle of Nacogdoches, All Mexican soldiers are driven from east Texas. 1833. March – The capital of Coahuila y Tejas is moved from Saltillo to Monclova, further removed from Texas. April 1 – Santa Anna is elected president of Mexico. April 1 – The Convention of 1833, with 56 political delegates, convenes.
The NOAA estimates a $125 billion damage toll for Harvey, making it the second costliest hurricane in U.S. history when adjusting for inflation and the costliest hurricane in Texas history. [154] [160] September 17–19, 2019 – Tropical Storm Imelda makes landfall near Freeport, Texas with winds of 40 mph (64 km/h). [161]
West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell 1.7% to $71.93 a barrel. Brent crude , the international benchmark, fell 1.45% to $76.09. Gold was up slightly to $2,552 an ounce.
History of Texas. Indigenous people lived in what is now Texas more than 10,000 years ago, as evidenced by the discovery of the remains of prehistoric Leanderthal Lady. In 1519, the arrival of the first Spanish conquistadors in the region of North America now known as Texas found the region occupied by numerous Native American tribes.
The Legislature is the constitutional successor of the Congress of the Republic of Texas since Texas's 1845 entrance into the Union. The Legislature held its first regular session from February 16 to May 13, 1846. The Legislature has completed its 88th session, and the next session is the 89th session, scheduled to convene on January 14, 2025 ...