John W. Moore

Historical marker location:

1217 W. Dallas Ave., Houston, Texas

( Founders Memorial Park)

Marker installed: 1936

Opposed Bradburn at Anahuac 1832. Member of the Consultation at San Felipe in 1835. Signer of the Declaration of Independence, 1836. First sheriff of Harris County, 1837 to 1840. City alderman in Houston, 1840. Married to Eliza Belnap, February 2, 1839. Died in Houston, 1846.

Texas Revolution Republic of Texas military topics municipal official

Texas is also home to the world's largest honky-tonk, Billy Bob's Texas in Fort Worth. The venue covers three acres and can hold up to 6,000 people.