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Bryan-College Station Bryan-College Station is located in east- central Texas and is the home of Texas A&M; University. The city is conveniently located within a 180-mile radius of 80 per- cent of the population of Texas, said Kindra Fry, director of sales-sports and conventions for the Bryan-College Station CVB.
Hotel rooms: 3,300 Hotel tax: 15 percent Fields & facilities: 32 basketball courts,
13 baseball fields, 19 football fields, eight golf courses, 39 soccer fields, 25 softball fields, 10 swimming facilities, 90 tennis courts, two outdoor track and field facili-
ties, and an indoor track and field facility. Contact: Bryan-College Station CVB, www.visit aggieland.com.
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Amarillo In the state's panhandle is Amarillo, a city that boasts great weather for hosting any type of sporting event. "The altitude and a constant breeze give Amarillo some of the cleanest air in the country, as well as low humidity," said Rick Matchett formerly of the Amarillo Convention and Visitors Council. "There are four distinct seasons and more than 270 sunny days annually, which make Amarillo a prime spot for
sports activities." Hotel rooms: 5,000+ Hotel tax: 15 percent Fields & facilities: Nine golf courses,
107 tennis courts, 57 basketball courts, 57 volleyball courts, 57 wrestling courts, 54 soccer fields, 30 softball fields, 14 baseball
fields, two football stadiums and a track. Convention center: The 410,000- square-foot Amarillo Civic Center Car Farley Coliseum offers almost 5,000 per- manent seats and hosts events such as bas-
ketball, gymnastics, ice hockey, volleyball
and wrestling. Contact: Amarillo Convention
& Visitors Council, www.visit amarillotx.com.
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Victoria Victoria is in southern Texas and is known as "The Crossroads" because of its loca- tion within a two-hour drive of Corpus Christi, Houston, San Antonio and Austin. Just 30 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, Victoria is the only city where all six flags (of Six Flags amusement park fame) have flown: Spain, France, Mexico, United States, Republic of Texas and
the State of Texas. Hotel rooms: 1,185 Hotel tax: 13 percent Fields & facilities: Community
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