Texas Golf Courses

Brownsville is a city in and the county seat of Cameron County, Texas, and is located in the southernmost city in Texas. The population was 139,722 at the 2000 census. The motto of Brownsville is "On the Border by the Sea". In 1845, construction of a fort on the Mexican border was commissioned, due to increased instability in the region. The city of Brownsville was originally established late in 1848 by Charles Stillman, and was made the county seat of the new Cameron County on January 13, 1849. Brownsville (Brownsville-Harlingen-Raymondville) is one of the "America's Greenest Cities" according to Forbes.com 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. http://www.brownsville.org/