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 Austin 's settlers , the Old Three Hundred , made places along the Brazos River in 1822 . Twenty @-@ three other empresarios brought settlers to the state , the majority of whom were from the United States . The population of Texas grew rapidly . In 1825 , Texas had about 3 @,@ 500 people , with most of Mexican descent . By 1834 , the population had grown to about 37 @,@ 800 people , with only 7 @,@ 800 of Mexican descent . 

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 The Texas City area includes Texas City and La Marque and surrounding communities . Until recently this area and Galveston together were treated by the federal government as a metro area distinct from Houston . The area 's prosperity revolves to a great degree around the Port of Texas City and the heavy industry around it . 

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 Located centrally in North America , the state is an important transportation hub . From the Dallas / Fort Worth area , trucks can reach 93 percent of the nation 's population within 48 hours , and 37 percent within 24 hours . Texas has 33 foreign trade zones ( FTZ ) , the most in the nation . In 2004 , a combined total of $ 298 billion of goods passed though Texas FTZs . 

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 Of the 10 most populous U.S. cities , Houston has the most total area of parks and green space , 56 @,@ 405 acres ( 228 km2 ) . The city also has over 200 additional green spaces — totaling over 19 @,@ 600 acres ( 79 km2 ) that are managed by the city — including the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center . The Lee and Joe Jamail Skatepark is a public skatepark owned and operated by the city of Houston , and is one of the largest skateparks in Texas consisting of a 30 @,@ 000 @-@ ft2 ( 2 @,@ 800 m2 ) in @-@ ground facility . The Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park — located in the Uptown District of the city — serves as a popular tourist attraction and for weddings and various celebrations . A 2011 study by Walk Score ranked Houston the 23rd most walkable of the 50 largest cities in the United States . Wet 'n'Wild SplashTown is a water park located north of Houston . 

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 The city is surrounded by Houston , West University Place , and Southside Place . 
