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10 Best Cities in Texas

The origin of Texas’s name is from the Caddo word t谩ysha始 meaning ‘friends’. Texas is nicknamed the “Lone Star State” for its former status as an independent republic, and as a reminder of the state’s struggle for independence from Mexico. In 1845, Texas joined the union as the 28th state.

Although Texas is popularly associated with the U.S. southwestern deserts, it has a diverse landscape of prairies, grasslands, forests, and the coastline. Below are the 10 best cities in Texas;

1. San Antonio

San Antonio – Flickr

San Antonio is situated at the headwaters of the San Antonio River on the Balcones Escarpment. It was founded as a Spanish mission and colonial outpost in 1718. The city was named by a 1691 Spanish expedition after the Portuguese priest Saint Anthony of Padua, whose feast day is June 13. The city became the first chartered civil settlement in present-day Texas in 1731.

The city is characterized by a colorful blend of cultures due to its cultural diversity. Notable attractions within the city include The Alamo and San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, which together were designated UNESCO World Heritage sites in 2015, the River Walk, the Tower of the Americas, SeaWorld, the Alamo Bowl, and Marriage Island.

San Antonio is on the list as it is a city rich in history, bursting with culture and booming with modern attractions.

2. Houston

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Houston is located in Southeast Texas, near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. It is the southeast anchor of the greater megaregion known as the Texas Triangle. The city was founded by land investors on August 30, 1836, at the confluence of Buffalo Bayou and White Oak Bayou (a point now known as Allen’s Landing). It was incorporated as a city on June 5, 1837. It was named after former General Sam Houston, who was president of the Republic of Texas and had won Texas’s independence from Mexico at the Battle of San Jacinto

The city of Houston is known as the world capital of space exploration, the world capital of air conditioning, the world capital of the international energy industry, the world capital of petroleum exploration and the world capital of capital punishment.

Huston made it to the list as it is home to the Mission Control Center, where the American human space program manages its flight control.

3. Austin

Austin – Flickr

Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of Texas and has been the site of human habitation since at least 9200 BC. The city of Austin was incorporated on December 27, 1839, as Waterloo, but the name was changed to Austin in honor of Stephen F. Austin, the “Father of Texas” and the republic’s first Secretary of State. Austin is considered a “Beta” global city as categorized by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network.

The city’s official slogan promotes Austin as “The Live Music Capital of the World”, a reference to the city’s many musicians and live music venues. The city also adopted “Silicon Hills” as a nickname in the 1990s due to a rapid influx of technology and development companies. Recently the city has adopted the unofficial slogan “Keep Austin Weird”, which refers to the desire to protect small, unique, and local businesses from being overrun by large corporations.

Austin made it on the list as it the state capital of Texas and known worldwide for its eclectic live-music scene.

4. El Paso

El Paso – Wikipedia

El Paso is the largest of the U.S.-Mexican border cities, which lies at the foot of the Franklin Mountains below a narrow pass where the Rio Grande issues from the bare southernmost spurs of the Rocky Mountains. It was named El Paso del Norte, The Pass of the North, by Juan de O帽ate, colonizer of New Mexico. El Paso was incorporated in 1873.  

The city of El Paso has a unique desert landscape which is home to diverse flora and fauna, and the city is rich in cultural attractions with its fine collection of pre-Columbian and Indian art, the Mission Trail, and the Magoffin Home State Historic Site.

We include El Paso on the list because of its delicious Tex-Mex cuisine.

5. Dallas

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Dallas lies along the Trinity River near the junction of that river鈥檚 three forks, in a region of prairies, tree-lined creeks and rivers, and gentle hills. The origin of the name is uncertain. The official historical marker states it was named after Vice President George M. Dallas of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. However, this is disputed. Other potential theories for the origin include his brother, Commodore Alexander James Dallas, as well as brothers Walter R. Dallas or James R. Dallas. Dallas was formally incorporated as a city on February 2, 1856.

It is the city where when U.S. President John F. Kennedy was assassinated as he rode in a motorcade through the downtown area on November 22, 1963. Dallas is known to be an explosion of cultural activities, sporting events, restaurant openings, and a highly active downtown business district revitalization.

Dallas is included on the list because its mesmerizing cowboy culture. It is home to the Texas Rangers.

6. Laredo

Laredo – Flickr

Laredo is situated on the north bank of the Rio Grande in South Texas, across from Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. It was established in 1755 by Tom谩s S谩nchez as a ferry crossing and named after Laredo, Cantabria, Spain and in honor of Saint Augustine of Hippo. Laredo was rechartered as a city in 1852.

The city of Laredo is home to one of the oldest crossing points along the Mexico-United States border. It’s also home to the oldest continuously used residence in the state of Texas: Casa Ortiz Completed in 1830, Casa Ortiz is cherished as a part of the Historical Center of Laredo and was recorded as a Texas Historical Landmark in 1964.

Laredo is included in the list because of its rich diverse cultural heritage credited to it being the oldest crossing point along Mexico-United States border.

7. Galveston

Galveston – Flickr

Galveston is a coastal resort city and port off the Southeast Texas coast on Galveston Island. It was named after the Spanish military and political leader in the 18th century: Bernardo de G谩lvez y Madrid. In 1839, the City of Galveston adopted a charter and was incorporated by the Congress of the Republic of Texas.  

The city of Galveston is home to six historic districts containing one of the largest and historically significant collections of 19th-century buildings in the U.S., with over 60 structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is also known as one of the most charming beach towns full of fascinating sandy shores, first-rate restaurants, and unique places to stay.

Galveston was included in the list because of its world class glass pyramids that house sharks, monkeys and other wildlife.

8. Corpus Christi

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Corpus Christi is a coastal city in the South Texas region of the U.S. state of Texas. The city’s name means body of Christ in Ecclesiastical Latin, in reference to the Christian sacrament of Holy Communion. The name was given to the settlement and surrounding bay by Spanish explorer Alonso 脕lvarez de Pineda in 1519, as he discovered the lush semitropical bay on the Western Christian feast day of Corpus Christi. It was incorporated on September 9, 1852.

The city has beautiful sandy beaches, bird watching, great museum, numerous fine hotels and resorts, along with many exciting attractions and things to do.

Corpus Christin was included in the list it beaches are home to the endangered Kemp鈥檚 ridley sea turtle, which is the rarest species of sea turtle.

9. Fort Worth

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Fort Worth is located in North Texas and lies at the confluence of the Clear and West forks of the Trinity River. It was established in 1849 as an army outpost by Major Ripley Allen Arnold and named in honor of the late General Worth. In 1874, it was incorporated.

The city of Fort Worth boasts a rich and diverse cultural history. Not only is it home to the celebrated Stockyards National Historic District, it’s also full of Old-West-themed entertainment and the oldest stock show and rodeo in the country – the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show.

We included Froth Worth as it is where the West begins, and this is well represented by the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District.

10. Lubbock

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Lubbock is in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Texas, founded in 1876. It was named after Thomas Saltus Lubbock, former Texas Ranger and brother of Francis Lubbock, governor of Texas during the Civil War. On March 16, 1909, it was incorporated.

The city of Lubbock is an urban oasis of the region, boasting great eats, a lively music and arts scene, and the friendly hometown of Texas Tech University,

We included Lubbock on the list because of its award wining wineries, with 90% of Texas wine grape produced in the region.