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City of Victoria, Tx | 3 The Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius once said, “The secret of all victory lies in the organization of the non-obvious.” That sentiment certainly applies in accounting of the not-so-secret success of an organization, and the organizational infrastruc- ture, that has compelled a Texas community to achieve obvious victories in economic development objectives. The Texas City of Victoria is situated some 30 miles inland from the Gulf of Mexico where it graces a seven county region known as “The Golden Cres- cent.” Due to its proximity to denser populations in Austin, Corpus Christi, Houston and San Antonio (each respectively directed a mere two-hour or less drive away) Victoria has been colloquially called “The Crossroads” as it comprises a retail trade corridor catering to more than 250,000 consumers; in itself, Victoria’s population is approximately 65,000 people. Historically, this community emerged from the North America expeditions of French Ex- plorer La Salle who, in 1688, established a French colony and fortification known as Fort St. Louis. During the 18th Century, Spain would establish a mission in this same vicinity; in fact, Victoria is home to St. Mary’s Church, the second-oldest Roman Catholic denomination in Texas, yet the very first to be canonically recognized. Victoria is also where the Mexican government