Home News Texas History Minute: 1914 USS Texas, a $173M feat, first battleship to launch airplane off deck Texas History Minute: 1914 USS Texas, a $173M feat, first battleship to launch airplane off deckJuly 2, 2022News The USS Texas at the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site in Harris County, Texas (United States). Michael Barera / WikiMedia Commons By Ken Bridges Special to the Herald Democrat The twentieth century became the great age for the battleship as navies around the world raced to… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close Previous Post Good Morning: Hocus Pocus 2 on its way Next Post School districts security efforts amid new TEA initiatives Featured Local Savings -