1836Military
The area around modern La Porte gained fame early in Texas history as the location of the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836, which ended the Texas Revolution, establishing...
1892Government
== History ==
The community of La Porte was founded in 1892 as a speculative real estate venture by an investment group.
1896Economy
Sylvan Grove Park was acquired in 1896 by a company known as Adoue and Lobit and renamed Sylvan Beach.
1900Disaster
In 1900, the devastating Galveston Hurricane hit the shoreline, seriously damaging the community's attractions.
1901Government
As the Texas Oil Boom took hold beginning in 1901, and neighboring Houston became home to many wealthy businessmen, La Porte quickly rebuilt and re-established itself as a touri...
1915Disaster
It was, however, damaged again by a major fire and another hurricane in 1915.
1928History
The beachfront began to physically shrink beginning around 1928 because of erosion from the wakes of shipping traffic, and land subsidence resulting from the extraction of groun...
1929Architecture
The library first opened in 1929.
1943Disaster
A hurricane in 1943 destroyed most of the tourist attractions.
1954Infrastructure
The opening of the La Porte-Baytown tunnel in 1954 further spurred development.
1992Infrastructure
When La Porte celebrated its centennial in 1992, it was the home of Barbours Cut Terminal, operated by the Port of Houston Authority since 1977.
1995Architecture
La Porte is linked to Interstate 10 (see map) by State Highway 146, crossing the Fred Hartman Bridge into the nearby city of Baytown; the bridge was built in 1995, replacing the...
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the census of 2000, 31,880 people, 10,928 households, and 8,578 families were residing in the city.
2005History
Antrobus, Sally (2005).
2009History
A project to restore the beachfront at Sylvan Beach Park began in 2009 and finished in 2013, with sand brought in from other areas and dredging operations.
2012History
Since 2012, the city manager has been Corby Alexander, from Henderson, Texas.