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Welcome to Brownsville, Texas.
Brownsville is a city in Cameron County, Texas, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 139,722. It is the county seat of Cameron County. Brownsville is located on the U.S.-Mexico border (marked here by the Rio Grande or Rio Bravo del Norte) from Matamoros, Tamaulipas.
A picture of Downtown Brownsville on Elizabeth St. looking towards 10th St. Elizabeth St. has been a center for Brownsville commerce since the city's founding. Photo by James E. Zavaleta, September 2006
Fort Texas, a fort on the Mexican border was commissioned in 1845 less than a mile from what would become downtown Brownsville. Not even completed yet, the Mexican Army began the Siege of Fort Texas on May 3-9, 1846. One of the only two American soldiers who died in the attack was the Fort's commander, Major Jacob Brown, in honor of whom the post was renamed to Fort Brown. The Battle of Palo Alto occurred five miles from the present location of downtown Brownsville on May 8, 1846, the first battle of the Mexican American War. On May 9, the Battle of Resaca de la Palma was fought within the bounds of the present city limits. Brownsville was established in January 13, 1849 by Charles Stillman.
Most of Brownsville is served by Brownsville Independent School District. The B.I.S.D. counted its total enrollment in the 2003-04 at 45,986 students in 50 schools. It is the 17th largest school district in Texas. A portion of northern Brownsville is served by the Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District. In addition, Brownsville residents are allowed to apply to magnet schools operated by the South Texas Independent School District, as well as B.I.S.D. magnet schools. Each B.I.S.D. high school has a magnet school within the school (example, Homer Hanna High School, a B.I.S.D. high school, has the district's medical magnet program).
The Brownsville Urban System, or "BUS" for short, is the largest Mass Transit system in the Rio Grande Valley and the only Mass Transit system in Cameron County. BUS provides bus service throughout the City of Brownsville. BUS is particularly used by Mexican tourists as the main bus station is located within two blocks of Brownsville's Gateway International Bridge. A north Brownsville transfer station was recently established in mid-Brownsville, expanding bus service to rapidly developing North Brownsville.
Veteran's International Bridge is one of three international bridges located in the city of Brownsville, TX, USA. It is owned and operated by Cameron County. It links the city of Brownsville with Matamoros, Mexico. It is also known as the "Los Tomates" bridge or simply as the "Veteran's" bridge. It is currently the newest of the three international bridges serving the city of Brownsville, Texas.
Local attractions include the Gladys Porter Zoo, Camille Lightner Playhouse, a historical downtown with buildings over 150 years old, the Port of Brownsville and the Children's Museum of Brownsville. There is also easy access to South Padre Island and the Mexican city of Matamoros, Tamaulipas.
Sunrise Mall is the only shopping mall in the city of Brownsville. Since being remodeled in 2000 the mall has become the primary mall in the Brownsville-Harlingen metroplex. Brownsville previously had another shopping mall, Amigoland Mall by Simon, though the building has since been purchased by the University of Texas at Brownsville after many of its tenants moved from Amigoland to Sunrise.
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Local daily news in Brownsville:
Brownsville pastor killed in Weslaco plane crash
A Brownsville minister died Friday morning after his small-engine aircraft crashed outside the Mid Valley Airport, emergency management officials said.
Brownsville man drowns near ship channel
A Brownsville man, who was either 69 or 70, drowned early Wednesday evening while crabbing off Highway 48, authorities said.
Of Chief Concern: Dog fight at Station 6 perks ears of Brownsville commissioners
Disruptions within the Brownsville Fire Department that involve a dog named Chief have evoked reactions from embarrassing to incredible, while the City Commission could be discussing the issue next week.
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Places of interest:
Cameron Park, TX (2.8 miles), Reid Hope King, TX (5.0 miles), Villa Pancho, TX (5.9 miles), Olmito, TX (7.1 miles), South Point, TX (8.1 miles), San Pedro, TX (8.6 miles), Rancho Viejo, TX (8.9 miles), Del Mar Heights, TX (9.7 miles).
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