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14 Feb 2006, 01:56 PM
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Sources: Houston's soccer team to get new name
12:03 PM CST on Tuesday, February 14, 2006
From 11 News Staff Reports
Houston soccer fans, get ready for a new name.
Houston 1836
Sources told 11 News that after pressure from the Hispanic community the name “Houston 1836” will be changed.
1836 is the year Houston was founded, but it is also the year Texas declared its independence from Mexico.
For many Mexican-Americans 1836 represents the year thousands of their forefathers lost their lives and their land.
Officials for the Major League Soccer team will not confirm the name change, but they did say they would have a major announcement within the next week.
No word on what the new name will be.
Sources: Houston's soccer team to get new name
12:03 PM CST on Tuesday, February 14, 2006
From 11 News Staff Reports
Houston soccer fans, get ready for a new name.
Houston 1836
Sources told 11 News that after pressure from the Hispanic community the name “Houston 1836” will be changed.
1836 is the year Houston was founded, but it is also the year Texas declared its independence from Mexico.
For many Mexican-Americans 1836 represents the year thousands of their forefathers lost their lives and their land.
Officials for the Major League Soccer team will not confirm the name change, but they did say they would have a major announcement within the next week.
No word on what the new name will be.