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Robstown is a city in Nueces County, Texas, United States, and a western suburb of Corpus Christi. It was founded circa 1906, and was named for Robert Driscoll. [5] The population was 10,143 as of the 2020 census. [2] The Texas State Legislature officially recognizes Robstown as the birthplace of Texas hold 'em poker. [6]
The following are people born in or otherwise closely associated with the city of Robstown, Texas. Pages in category "People from Robstown, Texas" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.
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Upshaw was born in Robstown, Texas, and graduated from Robstown High School. [1] He played college football at Texas A&I University (now Texas A&M University–Kingsville), where he was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. In 1967 at age 22, Upshaw married Jimmye Lee Hill-Upshaw (née Hill). [2]
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The main part of Calallen grew around the west side of the railroad tracks, and included a bank, lumber yard, pharmacy, funeral home, meat market and numerous general mercantile stores. Two passenger trains stopped at Calallen each day in addition to regular freight traffic. In 1914 the town had 150 residents and nine businesses.
The funeral space in the chapel was dedicated to Huntington in 1902 with the placement of a bronze tablet there. [40] The Mortuary Chapel was designed to be a place where funerals could be held. Over time, few funerals were held there. Instead, the public began using the chapel as a meditative space, and requesting to be buried inside it. [32]
Bitcoin surpassed $98,800 to touch a new record on Thursday after the Securities and Exchange Commission announced Chair Gary Gensler will step down effective Jan. 20, the day Donald Trump is ...