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More species of bats live in Texas than in any other part of the United States. |
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Port Lavaca, Texas has the world's longest fishing pier. Originally part of the causeway connecting the two sides of Lavaca Bay, the center span of was destroyed by Hurricane Carla in 1961. |
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San Antonio, Texas is one of the nation's largest military centers; Fort Sam Houston and Air Force Aerospace Medical Center are in the city, and nearby are Lackland and Randolph air force bases, both training command centers; Brooks Air Force Base, an aerospace medical headquarters; and Kelly Air Force Base, an air material and security service post. |
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