WebHistory. Gonzales is one of the earliest Anglo-American settlements in Texas, the first west of the Colorado River.It was established by Empresario Green DeWitt as the capital of his colony in August 1825. DeWitt named the community for Rafael Gonzáles, governor of Coahuila y Tejas. Informally, the community was known as the DeWitt Colony.. The …

WebMarco Elias Gonzales (born February 16, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the St. Louis Cardinals.He attended Gonzaga University, where he played college baseball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs as a pitcher and first baseman.. At Gonzaga, …

WebThe Mexican War of Independence (1810-1821) severed Spain's control over much of its North American territories, including Texas. The 1824 Constitution of Mexico defined the new country as a federal republic with nineteen states and four territories. Due to limited population and extremely poor economies, the provinces of Texas and Coahuila were …

WebPort Lavaca (/ l ə ˈ v ɑː k ə / ()) is a city in Calhoun County, located in the U.S. state of Texas.The population was 12,248 at the 2010 census and 11,557 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Calhoun County and part of the Victoria, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.Port Lavaca is 130 miles (210 km) southwest of Houston

WebCleburne is a city in and the county seat of Johnson County, Texas, United States.As of the 2010 census, its population was 29,337. The city is named in honor of Patrick Cleburne, a Confederate general. Lake Pat Cleburne, the reservoir that provides water to the city and surrounding area, is also named after him.

WebThese are tables of congressional delegations from the State of Texas to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives.. The current dean of the Texas delegation is Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, having served in the House since 1993.. Republicans have complete control of the congressional redistricting process in …

WebAlice is a city in, and the county seat of, Jim Wells County, Texas, United States, in the South Texas region of the state. The population was 19,104 at the 2010 census. Alice was established in 1888. First it was called "Bandana", then "Kleberg", and finally "Alice" after Alice Gertrudis King Kleberg, the daughter of Richard King, who established the King Ranch

WebTexas's 23rd congressional district stretches across the southwestern portion of Texas. It is a majority Hispanic district and has been represented by Republican Tony Gonzales since 2021. Election results from statewide races. The 23rd district of Texas was the only congressional district in the United ...

WebThe Guadalupe River (/ ˌ ɡ w ɑː d ə ˈ l u p /), (Spanish pronunciation: [gwaðaˈlupe]) runs from Kerr County, Texas, to San Antonio Bay on the Gulf of Mexico, with an average temperature of 17.75 degrees Celsius (63.95 degrees Fahrenheit). It is a popular destination for rafting, fly fishing, and canoeing. Larger cities along it include Kerrville, New Braunfels, …

WebWeatherford (/ ˈ w ɛ ð ər f ər d / WEDH-ər-fərd) is a city and the county seat of Parker County, Texas, United States.In 2020, its population was 30,854. Weatherford is named after Thomas J. Weatherford, a State senator and advocate for Texas’ secession to the Confederate States.