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Civic Garden Park

Civic Garden (formerly Belo Garden Park) is a 1.7-acre (0.69 ha) public park located in downtown Dallas, Texas, United States. The park is located between Main and Commerce, east of Griffin in the Main Street District. The park, formerly a parking lot, features perennial gardens, shaded groves, plaza spaces, an interactive fountain, a 10’ high hill which provides topographical relief and views over the central fountain plaza, and a shaded garden grove with movable tables and chairs. In 2006 Belo Corporation (the owners of Dallas-area ABC affiliate WFAA and The Dallas Morning News) committed $6.5 million toward the $14.5 million construction of the park. The park was created to honor the employees of A. H. Belo Corporation and Belo Corp., past, present and future. It is one of several new downtown parks planned and construction in downtown Dallas between 2000 and 2020. Although scheduled for groundbreaking in 2008 the timeline was delayed due to the discovery of contaminated soil. Soil removal began in July 2010, and the park was rescheduled to open in early 2012. During development Civic Garden's design was the center of local controversy. A 12-foot wall separating the park from the adjacent Metropolitan Building was included for reasons including traffic protection and noise isolation. Professionals called this feature unneeded and anti-urban, but a resolution with Belo was not reached. In June 2021 the name of the park was changed to Civic Garden in response to A.H. Belo Corporation changing its name to DallasNews Corporation. Shooting On July 7, 2016, Civic Garden became the scene of a mass shooting targeting police officers. Five officers were killed and eight others injured by sniper fire. It is the deadliest attack on U.S. law enforcement since the September 11 attacks. References External links Official website Dallas Parks Master Plan Hargreaves Associates Belo Press Release
Belt Line station

Belt Line station is a DART rail station in Irving, Texas. The station is located on the property of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport near the intersection of Belt Line Road and President George Bush Turnpike. The station serves the Orange Line. It is also a hub for Cypress Waters GoLink, an on-demand service in the nearby Cypress Waters development. Until the opening of DFW Airport station, it was the westernmost terminus of the Orange Line. History Belt Line station was opened on December 3, 2012 as the western terminus of the Orange Line's first expansion. Bus route 500 was established to connect the station to DFW Airport. At opening, Belt Line participated in DART's Fair Share Parking program, which charged a daily parking fee for patrons that did not live in DART member cities. The program also offered overnight parking at a cost of $7–9 per day, roughly equivalent to the daily fees charged by DFW Airport for remote parking. The program was retired on April 2, 2014. On August 18, 2014, the Orange Line was expanded to DFW Airport station and route 500 was redirected to service Cypress Waters. On January 24, 2022, as part of a larger reorganization of DART's bus network, route 500 was replaced with GoLink, a microtransit service. References External links Dallas Area Rapid Transit - Belt Line Station
Hodgetown

Hodgetown is a baseball park in downtown Amarillo, Texas. It is the home ballpark of the Amarillo Sod Poodles, the Double-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the Texas League. It opened on April 8, 2019, and can seat 6,631 people. The park is named in honor of Amarillo pharmacist, businessman, philanthropist, and 26th Mayor of Amarillo Jerry Hodge. Hodgetown is the most elevated Double-A ballpark at approximately 3,600 feet above sea level. In the ballpark's inaugural game on April 8, 2019, the Sod Poodles were defeated by the Midland RockHounds, 9–4 in 10 innings. The opener was attended by 7,175 people. References External links Official Website
Ben Taub Hospital

Ben Taub Hospital is a public hospital located in Houston, Texas within the Texas Medical Center. Having opened in May 1963, the hospital is owned and operated by the Harris Health System and is staffed by the faculty, residents, and students from Baylor College of Medicine. Ben Taub is a Level I trauma center, one of three in Southeast Texas, the others being nearby Memorial Hermann–Texas Medical Center and University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. Kenneth Mattox, a trauma surgeon named Best Doctor in America five times, is the head of the trauma department. With 409 licensed beds, it is one of the busiest trauma centers in the United States, caring for over 106,000 emergency patients during its last fiscal year (March 1, 2010 to February 28, 2011). Ben Taub is also the only hospital in Houston with a psychiatric emergency department open 24 hours a day. The hospital is named after Ben Taub (1889–1982), a real estate developer and businessman whose extensive behind-the-scenes philanthropic efforts helped transform Houston. As of 1998 the hospital district designated much of the county, including central, southern, and western portions, to Ben Taub. History The original Ben Taub hospital opened in May 1963 and was closed when the current Ben Taub opened on January 12, 1990. The hospital district intended to renovate the old Ben Taub and have two new additional hospitals opened, but the hospital district encountered financial difficulties in the 1990s. In 2012, the district announced that it will begin renovating the old Ben Taub for $38 million. Circa 2004 about 4,200 square feet (390 m2) of space was added to the emergency room area. Births Vanessa Guillén (murder victim) Notes References Harris County Hospital District Fact Sheet, revised 6/30/2010. External links Ben Taub Hospital via Harris County Hospital District DeBakey Department of Surgery Summary Statement on Ben Taub Hospital
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park

Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park is a 764-acre (309 ha) state park in Mission, Texas, United States. It is managed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and serves as the headquarters for the World Birding Center. History The park had its beginnings on January 28, 1944, when the parents of Senator Lloyd Bentsen, Lloyd M. Bentsen Sr. and his wife Edna Ruth Bentsen, along with Elmer and Marie Bentsen, donated 586 acres (237 ha) of land to the State Parks Board for a nature habitat. The park currently encompasses 764 acres (309 ha). The park is a prime area for birdwatching and butterfly watching. When Bentsen–Rio Grande Valley State Park became the headquarters of the World Birding Center's network of nine sites in 2004, vehicular traffic was banned and RV camping was discontinued. More than 325 species of birds and over 250 species of butterflies have been recorded in the park. The park is particularly popular among butterfly watchers. The North American Butterfly Association operates the National Butterfly Center adjacent to the park. See also List of Texas state parks Museums in South Texas National Register of Historic Places listings in Hidalgo County, Texas References External links TPWD: official Bentsen-Rio Grande State Park website Bentsen-Rio Grande State Park and World Birding Center City of Mission, Texas official site Video segment on the Bentsen-Rio Grande State Park from Exploring the Texas State Parks System on Texas Archive of the Moving Image
Berachah Church

Berachah Church is a Bible church founded in 1935 in Houston, Texas. It is part of the Christian Evangelistic Mission. History Berachah Church was founded by C. W. Colgan, an oil company executive, who created it to evangelize Christianity. In 1950, Robert Thieme came to Berachah. Thieme met with the Board of Deacons at the close of his first Sunday service and recommended that they resign immediately. The board accepted this and from that moment on, according to Joe Wall, Thieme "became the dominant leader who brooked no challenge to his authority." Thieme was pastor at Berachah until he retired in 2003, at which time his only son, Robert "Bobby" Thieme III, was elected by the congregation of Berachah to serve as the new pastor. Pastors C. W. Colgan (1935–1936) J. Elwood Evans (1936–1940) Richard Seume (1941–1946) William F. Burcaw (1946–1950) Robert Thieme (1950–2003) Robert B. Thieme III (2004-) Beliefs According to the church's doctrinal statement, its purpose is to "present isagogical, categorical, and exegetical Bible teaching" and to "present the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ both at home and abroad." It holds to eternal security and a premillennial pre-tribulation rapture. Under "Church Ordinances", the church's doctrinal statement lists only "the Lord's Supper". The Christian Evangelistic Mission, to which the church belongs, has in its doctrinal statement that the ordinances are "Baptism (of the Holy Spirit)" and "the Lord's Supper". Location Colgan led a group that broke away from St. Mark's Methodist Church on Pecore. They met at The Heights Women's Club (extant) on Harvard Street, just off 20th Street. During Evans' pastorship, the church built and occupied a small auditorium at 171 Heights Boulevard, while during Burcaw's time, the church transferred to 502 Lamar Street. The current location is 2815 Sage Road, Houston. References External links Official website Online publications of R. B. Thieme Jr.
Bernard Johnson Coliseum

Bernard Johnson Coliseum is a 6,110-seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. It was built in 1976 and is home to the Sam Houston Bearkats men's and women's basketball teams, as well as the Bearkats women's volleyball team. Originally named the University Coliseum, it was renamed in 1986 for longtime Board of Trustees member Bernard G. Johnson of Houston. It hosted the Southland Conference men's basketball tournament in 2003. It was also home to XWO Reborn, a professional wrestling organization that promoted shows throughout south Texas. Sammypalooza & Kat Comedy Showcase Since the fall of 2010, the Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum has been to the home of Sammypalooza, a free concert event for the SHSU community. 2010: Lifehouse, Jack Ingram, Story of the Year, Chalie Boy, VerseCity, Clairmont, Tim Qualls, The Adamant 2011: Taking Back Sunday, Vertical Horizon, Oh, Sleeper, Phil Pritchett, Vice Verse Us, The Last Great Assault 2012: Ludacris, The All-American Rejects, Eve 6 2014: Wiz Khalifa, Capital Cities 2015: Panic! At the Disco, Cassadee Pope, Mary Lambert 2016: T.I., Josh Turner Starting in 2011, the Kat Comedy Showcase event was also added. 2011: Gabriel Iglesias 2013 (Spring): Mike Epps 2013 (Fall): Aziz Ansari, Nick Kroll 2014: Nick Swardson, Judah Friedlander 2015: Damon Wayans, Jay Pharoah, Damon Wayans, Jr. See also List of NCAA Division I basketball arenas References External links Official website
Bexar County Courthouse

The Bexar County Courthouse is a historic building in downtown San Antonio, Texas, United States. The building was designed by architect James Riely Gordon, and borders Main Plaza, along with such other architectural landmarks as the Cathedral of San Fernando. The style is Romanesque Revival, and the main material used is red sandstone. Ground was broken for Gordon's structure on August 4, 1891, and the cornerstone was laid December 17, 1892. After several delays, construction was fully completed in 1896. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. The Courthouse currently functions as the county seat of Bexar County. In the years of 1870-1910, almost every town in Texas had built a courthouse. The Bexar County Courthouse is the largest and oldest courthouse that is still operating in Texas. Architect James Riely Gordon was the architect of the courthouse. He was born in Winchester, Virginia. His family moved to San Antonio, where he did most his work, when he was 11. In 1891, Gordon won a competition that would get him the commission of the Bexar County Courthouse. He has accounted for 18 courthouses, in which 12 of those still stand today. There are only a couple that aren't in Texas. History There has been four major additions to the courthouse. The first one happened in 1914. The second one in 1923 was a massive remodeling and expansion to accommodate the growing population. Another expansion happened in 1963 where 9,000 square were added. The biggest expansion happened in 1972 where almost 39,000 square feet was added to the building. In total, the building is about 300,000 square feet. There has been a recent finished restoration project that costed $9.1 million. It included the restoration of the original building. This recent restoration project removed the 1963 and 1972 additions. It seems that the main goal of this project was to return the courthouse to its original plan as much as they could, although the original plan before any additions cannot be found. This restoration improved the building by creating new entrances and a new stairway. Description A four story red sandstone building. It is Romanesque Revival. The main entrance is an arched entrance. The courthouse has lived through major political changes which charged a lot of the unneeded expansions or renovations. It was rededicated in 2015. Gallery See also Main and Military Plazas Historic District James Riely Gordon Bibliography Kelsey, Mavis P, Sr.; Dyal, Donald H. (1993). The Courthouses of Texas. College Station, TX: Texas A&M University Press. ISBN 0-89096-546-3.: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) Robinson, Willard B. (1981). Gone from Texas: Our Lost Architectural Heritage. College Station, TX: Texas A&M University Press. ISBN 0-89096-106-9. External links Texas Historical Commission - Bexar County Courthouse More pictures related to early San Antonio, Texas, at University of Houston Digital Library https://countyprogress.com/bexar-county-courthouse-san-antonio/ https://www.woodco.com/blog/project-spotlight-6/the-grandeur-of-the-bexar-county-courthouse-57
Parc d'État de Big Bend Ranch

Le parc d'État de Big Bend Ranch (en anglais : Big Bend Ranch State Park) est une aire protégée américaine située dans les comtés de Brewster et Presidio, au Texas. C'est le plus grand parc d'État du Texas, il a été créé en 1988. Description Le ranch Big Bend est situé à côté du parc national Big Bend et dont il partage l'écosystème du désert de Chihuahua. Cependant, le parc d'Etat est géré de manière très différente du parc national voisin, dans la mesure où il comprend un réseau d’élevages de bétail exploités selon le principe de l’élevage ouvert. Un troupeau de bœufs longhorn est basé ici. Le ranch Big Bend gère 37 km de rives le long du Rio Grande et le rafting y est populaire. Loin de la rivière, les visiteurs peuvent faire de la randonnée, de l'équitation ou du VTT dans l'arrière-pays. Flore La végétation du désert domine le parc, y compris Lechuguilla et Grama. Le sotol, l'ocotillo et le mesquite sont d'autres plantes courantes. Le long du Rio Grande et autour de certaines des sources du parc se trouvent des roseaux, des saules, des peupliers et des frênes. Le parc contient la plupart des populations existantes de chêne Hinckley, déclaré menacé par le gouvernement fédéral. Faune Les animaux communs du parc comprennent le renard gris, le lapin à queue blanche, deux espèces de corbeaux, le cerf mulet, le coyote, sept espèces de hiboux, le rat kangourou, six espèces de pics, un grand roadrunner, deux espèces de vautours, le lièvre à longues oreilles et de nombreuses espèces de lézards. Plus rares sont le couguar, l'aigle royal, le lynx roux ou le faucon pèlerin. À partir de 2011, la direction du parc tente de rétablir une population autonome de mouflons d'Amérique du désert. Chutes d'eau Le Big Bend Ranch abrite les Madrid Falls, la deuxième plus haute cascade du Texas. Le terrain autour des chutes de Madrid en rend l'accès difficile. Liens externes Ressources relatives à la géographie : Geographic Names Information System International Dark-Sky Association (en) Site officiel Portail de la conservation de la nature Portail du Texas
Big Sandy Independent School District (Upshur County, Texas)

Big Sandy Independent School District is a public school district based in Big Sandy, Texas (USA). The district is located in southwestern Upshur County and extends into a small portion of Wood County. Finances As of the 2010-2011 school year, the appraised valuation of property in the district was $177,403,000. The maintenance tax rate was $0.104 and the bond tax rate was $0.028 per $100 of appraised valuation. Academic achievement In 2011, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. Schools In the 2011-2012 school year, the district had four open schools. Regular instructional Big Sandy High School Big Sandy Junior High Big Sandy Elementary Alternative instructional Upshur County Alternative School Special programs Athletics The Big Sandy High School football team has won three Texas Class B (now Class A) state championships; 1973, 1974 (co-championship with Celina after the finals game ended in a 0-0 tie), and 1975. The 1975 team set a then national record of 824 points scored in a season (they went 14-0 for the regular season including playoffs), while giving up only 15 points (and only being behind in a game only one time, an early 2-0 deficit to Groom in the championship game, which also were the only points given up to any opponent in its three state title games). This record was not broken until 1994 by a high school in Bloomington, California. The 1975 team included later notable NFL stars such as David Overstreet, a former running back for the Oklahoma Sooners and the Miami Dolphins, and Lovie Smith, head coach for the NFL Chicago Bears. In 2005, the Wildcats again reached the state final game (Class A, vs Stratford), however they fell short by one point (21-20). See also List of school districts in Texas References External links Big Sandy ISD
Big Spring Herald

The Big Spring Herald is a newspaper based in Big Spring, Texas, covering the Howard County area of West Texas. It published on weekday afternoons and Sunday mornings. It is owned by Horizon Publications Inc. History The Herald was founded as a weekly in 1904 by brothers-in-law Tom Jordan and W.G. Hayden and became a daily in 1928. In 1929, Harte-Hanks Newspapers bought the paper. In 2001, Community Newspaper Holdings put the Herald up for sale along with 30 other properties, including fellow West Texas papers the Borger News-Herald and Sweetwater Reporter. Horizon Publications bought the three West Texas papers in 2003. References External links Official website
Big Spring State Park (Texas)

Big Spring State Park is a state park in Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, United States and managed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. It was opened in 1936 after the 381.99 acres (154.59 ha) upon which it is situated was deeded to the state by the city of Big Spring in 1934 and 1935. It is named for the natural spring once located on the site that was later replaced by an artificial one. History The first written record of the spring was made on October 3, 1849, in the journal of Captain R.B. Marcy of the U.S. Cavalry while on his return trip to Fort Smith, Arkansas, from Santa Fe, New Mexico. The Spanish are thought to have visited the area as early as 1768, while Comanches and other Native American groups likely frequented the region much earlier, probably attracted by the permanent water source. Carvings dated c. 1917 indicate that other visitors to the park area included cattle drivers and those travelling to new territories. Shortly after the state of Texas acquired the land in 1934, the Civilian Conservation Corps began construction on the park. Limestone quarried on-site was used in the building of the headquarters, pavilion, lodging, pump house and restroom. The limestone was also used in the building of retaining walls for a three-mile (5 km) drive that loops around Scenic Mountain. The walls were built using mortarless masonry techniques with large blocks of limestone, some weighing as much as two tons. Nature Animals Wildlife species in the park include gray fox, black-tailed prairie dog, ringtail, desert cottontail black-tailed jackrabbit and greater roadrunner. Plants Trees in the park include honey mesquite, Havard oak and redberry juniper. Other plants include species of cacti with prickly pear being most abundant. Facilities Facilities at the park include a lighted group pavilion, which can accommodate up to 50 people; restrooms with no showers and a Texas State Park store. Native American artifacts and fossils from the area are on display at a seasonal interpretive center, which is also located in the park. Activities Some of the recreational opportunities offered on the site include hiking, mountain biking, nature study, jogging and star gazing. The Big Spring Film Society began screening movies on top of the mountain in 2008, and continues to do so every summer. Close Encounters of the Third Kind, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, and The Dark Crystal are just a few of the films they have screened over the years. See also List of Texas state parks Mushaway Peak Duffy's Peak Edwards Plateau References External links
Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced Learning

The Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced Learning (BCTAL) is a magnet school in the Birdville Independent School District, located in North Richland Hills, Texas. BCTAL offers students of Haltom High School, Richland High School, and Birdville High School courses in career and technology. Campus The Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced Learning is located in a central location relative to its three feeder schools. It was built in 2008-2009 and officially opened to students in 2009. It was designed to provide more space for the career and technology programs to centralize most of the district's programs in one location. Programs Programs at the campus include Media Technology, Agricultural, Pre Medical, Animal Science, Cosmetology, Automotive Technology, Construction Technology, Culinary Arts, Criminal Justice, Travel/Tourism and many others. References