texas city, texas became incorporated as part of united states in 1911.
texas city, texas became incorporated as part of united states in 1911.
when did texas city, texas become incorporated as part of united states?
1911
texas city refining company was chartered in 1908 to build a refinery adjacent to the port facility. for several years, it was the only texas refinery capable of producing the byproducts wax and lubricating oil. this facility was later acquired and expanded by texas oilman sid richardson. three more refineries soon followed, making texas city a major port for deepwater shipping of texas petroleum products to the atlantic coast.









































texas city incorporated in 1911 with a mayor and commission form of government. it held its first mayoral election on september 16, choosing william p. tarpey as mayor.
texas city, texas
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texas city high school (tchs) is a public high school in texas city, texas, in greater houston. it is one of two high schools in the texas city independent school district (tcisd).









































a school building for texas city high opened in 1952. another building for texas city high opened in 1957, and the previous one became blocker junior high school.









































, texas city high school had 1,775 students.









































section::::notable alumni.









































bullet::::- nichole cordova, professional singer









































bullet::::- vernon crawford, former nfl player









































bullet::::- dion dowell, former professional basketball player









































bullet::::- charlie dupre, former nfl player
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