Dallas
Dallas is a major city in the state of Texas and the largest urban center in the Dallas-Fort-Worth-metroplex. It is the ninth-most populous city in the United-States and the third-largest in Texas after Houston and San-Antonio. (Source: Wikipedia)
History and Economy
Founded in 1841, Dallas became a business hub for the Cotton, Cattle, and Oil industries. The city's economic strength now lies in Telecommunications, Information-Technology, and Financial-Services. It is home to Fortune 500 companies such as AT&T and Southwest-Airlines. The Dallas-Fort-Worth-International-Airport serves as a primary economic engine for the region. (Source: City of Dallas)
Culture and Tourism
The Dallas-Arts-District is the largest contiguous urban arts district in the nation. It includes the Dallas-Museum-of-Art, the Nasher-Sculpture-Center, and the Morton-H-Meyerson-Symphony-Center. The city is also famous for the Sixth-Floor-Museum-at-Dealey-Plaza, which chronicles the life and legacy of John-F-Kennedy. Sports are integral to the city, with teams like the Dallas-Cowboys and Dallas-Mavericks drawing millions of fans annually. (Source: Visit Dallas)