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Warranty Deed, Henry Dudley, et ux, to M.A. Ballentine, lot 8, block 26 of the Town of Seabrook
No full textModelling the Growth Of Atlantic Rangia, Rangia Cuneata, in Response to Freshwater Inflow, Trinity River Delta, Galveston Bay
No full textRangia cuneata, commonly known as Atlantic Rangia, is an oligohaline clam found in abundance along the northern Gulf of Mexico. Rangia cuneata was selected as one of a suite of indicator species for establishing freshwater inflow regimes in Texas estuaries, including Galveston Bay. Within Galveston Bay, the highest abundances of R. cuneata have been in the Trinity River Delta. In the delta, meat index (MI), a health indicator, was found to increase during periods of prolonged freshwater inflow. To build on these results, the primary objective of this study was to model growth of R. cuneata in response to freshwater inflow. Ten sites in the Trinity River Delta with historic accounts of R. cuneata were equipped with continuous salinity and temperature monitoring devices from February 2018 to August 2019. Rangia cuneata were sampled quarterly using two collection methods (hand sampling and clam rake) for abundance, size, and MI. Overall, 559 R. cuneata were collected throughout the study. The average MI for the study period was 22 ± 0.32%. Meat index exhibited negative correlation with salinity and sediment percent fines. Rangia cuneata shells were examined to evaluate the influence of environmental conditions on shell growth and determine the shells age. Shell index (shell weight/ total shell dimensions (length + width + height)) is a new growth index suggested as a long-term health indicator. Rangia cuneata were aged based on winter marks in outer shell layer. Measured age along with length data were fitted in von Bertalanffy growth model. The output function of the model was rearranged and used to measure age of all collected clams (n = 599) throughout the study based on their length data. The Trinity River Delta had a growing population with majority of individuals at 3-4 years old and the oldest individuals were 6.5-7 years old. Shell growth represented by both annual growth bands width and annual increase in height was higher in years with higher average freshwater inflow. Rangia cuneata has been shown to be a responsive indicator species to multiple metrics that are directly related to freshwater inflows within the Trinity River Delta. While meat index is a short-term metric to measure R. cuneata health, shell growth (measured by shell index) is a better metric to understand long-term growth and health. Continued growth and health monitoring using multiple techniques are suggested to better understand R. cuneata response during periods of low flow
Seabrook Elementary School Removal (1)
No full textText on back of photo reads "12-17-96 +1 Removal of Good & Bad Elementary School - Seabrook, Tx. Looking North at New Seabrook Elementary School Bldg Restraining Fence."One of five photographs (front and back) showing the removal of the old Seabrook Elementary School in December 1996
Seabrook History Exhibit -- Visualize Prehistoric (25)
No full textlithic tool found at Pone Gully Park
Racist nativism and nationalist rhetoric: Implications for the mental health and well-being of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) students
No full textThe political discourse since Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign and election victory has focused increasingly on Latinx immigrants. This election victory and the campaign preceding it has been a historical moment with long lasting impacts and effects on today’s Latinx undocumented youth including those with Deferred Action for Child Arrivals (DACA) status. This thesis draws from Critical Race Theory (CRT) and Latinx Critical Theory (LatCrit) to build upon existing research concerning racist nativist and nationalist forms of racism and discrimination that recognize immigration, language, ethnicity, and culture. More specifically, this study examines DACA students’ perceptions of racist nativist and nationalist forms of racism, as well as perceptions of their mental health and well-being since the 2016 presidential election. Additionally, there is an examination of DACA students’ perceived sense of protection from the current sociopolitical climate through involvement in institutional support programs. This study analyzes qualitative interview data from thirteen DACA students within the University of Houston system. The themes that emerged from the interview data demonstrate perceptions of increased racist nativist and nationalist forms of racism experienced by DACA students despite residing in the most racially and ethnically diverse city in the nation, Houston, Texas. Not only did DACA students in this study perceive a heightened amount of racist nativism and nationalism, they also perceived negative mental health and well-being since the 2016 presidential election. In spite of these perceived negative effects, DACA students displayed a great deal of resilience and persistence throughout their studies. This thesis concludes with a discussion on the perceived benefits of DACA specific university support programs including peer support, empowerment, and access to resources. This research reveals important findings and implications for theory, practice, and policy concerning undocumented students and the intersection of legal status