Pasadena, Texas, located just south of Houston, has a rich history. Along with neighboring Deer Park, it is the "Birthplace of Free Texas." The last battle of the Texas Revolution occurred nearby on April 21, 1836, when Texans captured Mexican General Antonio L�pez de Santa Anna at Vince's Bayou, leading to the Mexican’s surrender.
Located in Harris County, TX, near Galveston Bay, Pasadena is a thriving city with strong industrial and agricultural roots. The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce estimates the population in 2009 at over 146,000. The climate consists of hot, humid summers and very mild winters. Vince's Bayou runs northwest through Pasadena, TX and the city of South Houston, for a total of 19 miles to its mouth on the Houston Ship Channel.
Major employers in Pasadena, Texas and neighboring Houston, TX include The Boeing Company, Pasadena ISD and Lyondell-Citgo Refining LP. Opportunities for education abound with San Jacinto College, the nearby University of Houston-Clear Lake, and Texas Chiropractic College.. Founded in 1908, Texas Chiropractic is the fourth-oldest chiropractic college in the nation.
During the annual Strawberry Festival, Pasadena, TX celebrates its history as “Strawberry Capital of the South.” The Great Storm of 1900 hit Pasadena hard, virtually wiping out orchards and crops. Clara Barton, as President of the American National Red Cross, wanted to help. She knew the farmers needed a crop that would grow quickly so she had 1.5 million strawberry plants sent to Pasadena. It became a great success. In the height of the growing season, Pasadena, TX ships freight cars full of strawberries to many parts of the U.S.
John Travolta and Debra Winger came to Pasadena in 1980 to film the hit movie Urban Cowboy, based upon Pasadena’s honky-tonk bar, Gilley's, co-owned by country music star Mickey Gilley. Nine years later, Gilley's became the victim of an arson fire. Now only the old sound recording studio remains. Mr. Gilley still resides in Pasadena, Texas.
If you have a personal injury claim in Texas, you’ll probably go to one of the trial courts: the Municipal or Justice of the Peace Court, the County Court, or the District Court. Which court you go to depends on the kind of case you have and the amount of damages at issue. A civil court will hear your claim. Once you’ve gone through a trial, you may have the right to appeal your personal injury case to the state’s Appeals Court or the Supreme Court. There are 14 Appeals Court locations, two of which are located in Houston, Texas. The Texas Supreme Court is in Austin.
Pasadena, Texas, known as one of the fastest growing cities in the state, is one of the safest places in the nation, with an innovative police force, good schools, and many wonderful recreation and sports opportunities.
