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THE TEXAS CITY CENTENNIAL ~ A DAILY NEWS SPECIAL REPORT

An architect's rendering shows the design of a sculpture that will be erected as a gift to mark Texas City's 100th anniversary. The sculpture will feature a pair of walls that surround a moving wind sculpture.

Past mayors reflect on Texas City's history
TEXAS CITY — For those who have held the title mayor of Texas City, it is a rare club in which they have belonged.
September 17, 2011

To the next 100 years
Texas City is celebrating its centennial today. While the city has a lot to celebrate, it also has a lot to look forward to.
September 16, 2011

Sculpture honors 100 years of home spirit
TEXAS CITY — The city’s 100th birthday party’s official kickoff Thursday included a parade and the unveiling of a sculpture.
September 16, 2011

Events wrap up city's yearlong birthday bash
TEXAS CITY — The city finally gets to celebrate its 100th birthday with a three-day celebration that starts today.
September 15, 2011

Texas City has a lot to celebrate
Texas City grew out of a vision of a deepwater port to handle Texas’ agricultural materials and later its oil and gas resources.
September 04, 2011

100 years: 18 mayors and 52 commissioners
An extensive look at the men and women who have been elected to office in Texas City’s 100 years.
September 04, 2011

For generations, cruising was the pastime
TEXAS CITY — You know you grew up in Texas City if you remember the days of cruising Ninth Avenue/Palmer Highway.
September 04, 2011

A decade-by-decade look at Texas City’s history
The history subcommittee of the Texas City Centennial Committee was given the task of presenting a decade-by-decade look at the city.
September 04, 2011

New monument features wind sculpture
TEXAS CITY — A wind sculpture will be put on display in what will be called Centennial Park to mark the city's 100th anniversary.
September 04, 2011

Events planned for centennial
TEXAS CITY — The city’s celebration of its 100th birthday started 10 months ago with monthly events.
September 04, 2011

Jimmy Wedell: Texas City’s King of the Sky
Jimmy Wedell was an aviation pioneer who grew up in Texas City.
September 04, 2011

Olivares family large, loving
The story of a large Texas City family doesn’t start on the Gulf Coast, but near the Texas-Mexico border.
September 04, 2011

Books mark city’s 100th anniversary
TEXAS CITY — As the city marks its 100th anniversary, Texas’ oldest newspaper commemorated the occasion by publishing a book marking the city’s century.
September 04, 2011

Growing up in Texas City
Sylvia Newsome Smith is grateful to have grown up in Texas City and to be a survivor of the 1947 Disaster.
September 04, 2011

Texas City History 101
Key dates in the development of a community.
September 04, 2011

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Buy the Book The Texas City Century

Now available for $24.95. A tabletop hardcover book to commemorate the Texas City centennial.

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Special Reports

The Texas City Disaster

Tragedy in Texas City

Texas City ISD at 100

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