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In 1972 he joined the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, and was named the head of the Division of Earth and Planetary Sciences of the Marine Biomedical Institute.

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* 1865 – Over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, slaves in Galveston, Texas, United States, are finally informed of their freedom.
John Sealy Hospital is a hospital that is a part of the University of Texas Medical Branch complex in Galveston, Texas, United States.
It is the third deadliest natural disaster in United States history, behind the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 and the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.
* 2008 – Hurricane Ike makes landfall on the Texas Gulf Coast of the United States, causing heavy damage to Galveston Island, Houston and surrounding areas.
The contending cities are: Atlanta, Chicago, Galveston, Houston, San Juan, and Miami in the United States ; Cancún and Puebla in Mexico ; Panama City, Panama ; and Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
During the 19th century, Galveston became a major U. S. commercial center and one of the largest ports in the United States.
" Lafitte remained in Galveston until 1821 when he and his raiders were forced off the island by the United States Navy.
Through the efforts of Rabbi Henry Cohen and Congregation B ' nai Israel, Galveston became the focus of an immigration plan called the Galveston Movement that, between 1907 and 1914, diverted roughly 10, 000 Eastern European, Jewish immigrants from the crowded cities of the Northeastern United States.
" The foundation, one of the largest in the United States, would play a prominent role in Galveston during later decades, helping to fund numerous civic and health-oriented programs.
Galveston is ranked the number one cruise port on the Gulf Coast and fourth in the United States.
Galveston contains one of the largest and historically significant collections of 19th-century buildings in the United States.
It is housed in the United States Post Office, Customs House and Court House federal building in downtown Galveston.
The United States Postal Service operates several post offices in Galveston, including the Galveston Main Post Office and the Bob Lyons Post Office Station.
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The Salvation Army's reputation in the United States improved as a result of its disaster relief efforts following the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 and the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.
Lafitte created a prosperous pirate kingdom around the Galveston Bay until the United States Navy ousted him from the area.
Surfside Beach is a city in Brazoria County, Texas, United States that is situated on the Gulf of Mexico just west of Galveston Island.
Bayou Vista is a city in Galveston County, Texas, United States.
Hitchcock is a city in Galveston County, Texas, United States.

Galveston and District
Communities in eastern Galveston include Lake Madeline, Offats Bayou, Central City, Fort Crockett, Bayou Shore, Lasker Park, Carver Park, Kempner Park, Old City / Central Business District, San Jacinto, East End, and Lindale.
The Bishop's Palace, also known as Gresham's Castle, is an ornate Victorian house located on Broadway and 14th Street in the East End Historic District of Galveston, Texas.
Galveston is located in District 23 of the Texas House of Representatives.
Most of Galveston is within District 17 of the Texas Senate ; Joan Huffman represents the district.
A portion of Galveston is within District 11 of the Texas Senate ; Mike Jackson represents the district.
The city of Galveston is served by Galveston Independent School District, which includes six elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school, Ball High School.
File: Lovenberg Admin Building GISD. jpg | Galveston Independent School District Administration Building
In November 1925 he was posted to Galveston, Texas, as an assistant to the District Engineer, Major Julian Schley.
* Strand Historic District, Galveston, Texas
* East End Historic District ( Galveston, Texas )
This meant an influx of children from the Galveston Independent School District into other school districts.
Students in Friendswood attend schools in either Friendswood Independent School District ( FISD ) if they live south of Clear Creek ( Galveston County ), or Clear Creek Independent School District ( CCISD ) if they live north of Clear Creek ( Harris County ).
Clear Creek Independent School District is based in League City, and serves pupils in the Harris County portion and most of the Galveston County portion.
* Strand National Historic Landmark District, Galveston, Texas
The section of Port Arthur within the Sabine Pass School District is assigned to Galveston College in Galveston.
The Santa Fe Independent School District ( SFISD ), a rural school district in Texas between the cities of Houston and Galveston, allowed students to offer Christian prayers over the public address system at home football games.

Galveston and Court
* 1913: The Supreme Court of the United States orders the Union Pacific to sell all of its stock in the Southern Pacific. Southern Pacific equipment used to rebuild Galveston after 1915 Hurricane

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Without dissent, senators passed a bill by Sen. A. R. Schwartz of Galveston authorizing establishment in the future of a school for the mentally retarded in the Gulf Coast district.
Due mainly to the ongoing war for independence, five sites served as temporary capitals of Texas in 1836: ( Washington-on-the-Brazos, Harrisburg, Galveston, Velasco and Columbia ).
Barton's last field operation as President of the American Red Cross was the relief effort for the victims of the Galveston hurricane of September 1900.
The Lafittes became spies for the Spanish during the Mexican War of Independence and moved to Galveston Island, where they developed a pirate colony called Campeche.
Galveston is known for the hurricane that devastated the city in 1900.
Galveston Island was originally inhabited by members of the Karankawa and Akokisa tribes who used the name " Auia " for the island.
In 1836, Canadian Michel Branamour Menard and several associates purchased of land for $ 50, 000 to found the town that would become the modern city of Galveston.
During the post-Civil-War period, leaders such as George T. Ruby and Norris Wright Cuney, who headed the Texas Republican Party, promoted African-American civil rights helping to drastically improve educational and employment opportunities for blacks in Galveston and in Texas.
Development was also hindered by the construction of the Houston Ship Channel, which brought the Port of Houston into direct competition with the natural harbor of the Port of Galveston for sea traffic.
It currently serves as the newspaper of record for the city as well as Galveston County.
The local hip hop name for Galveston is " G-town.
Sam Maceo, a nationally known organized crime boss, with the help of his family, was largely responsible for making Galveston a major U. S. tourist destination from the 1920s to the 1940s.
Jonathan Pollard who spied for Israel and was sentenced to life in jail was born in Galveston.
The Galveston Police Department has provided the city's police protection for more than 165 years.
Scholes International Airport at Galveston is a two-runway airport in Galveston ; the airport is primarily used for general aviation, offshore energy transportation, and some limited military operations.
Johnson made his debut as a pro on 1 November 1897 in Galveston, when he knocked-out Charley Brooks in the second round of a 15-round bout for what was billed as the Texas State Middleweight Title.
In addition, a film of " Galveston ", a crossover hit for country-pop performer Glen Campbell in 1969, has appeared on the video sharing service YouTube.
Menard County is named for Michel Branamour Menard, the founder of Galveston, Texas.
* 1858 State legislature forms Menard County from Bexar County The county was named for Michel Branamour Menard, the founder of Galveston.
The Port of Galveston was closed for some time as rebuilding occurred.
The Clear Lake area communities in Harris and Galveston Counties soon became more tied toward each other which the island of Galveston languished for many years as businesses increasingly left for the mainland.

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