Battleship USS Texas Gets a Permanent Home

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Battleship USS Texas Gets a Permanent Home

After months of debate, the historic battleship USS Texas has finally found a permanent berth at the port of Galveston. A disagreement between the port authority and the foundation that manages Texas led to uncertainty about the giant WWII warship's future, but it has been resolved to the satisfaction of all parties, and the battleship will soon move to its new home at Galveston's Pier 15.  USS Texas is the only surviving battleship that served …