The Alamo Mission in San Antonio

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On the east side of the city, on Alamo Plaza, is the most famous building in Texas: the Alamo. Taking its name from the Spanish word for cottonwood, the Alamo was part of the mission station established here in 1718, its church built by Franciscans in 1744 and converted into a fort in 1836. In that year, during the Texan war of independence, a small force entrenched themselves in the Alamo against a Mexican army of 3,000. All 187 defenders were killed, including legendary figures Davy Crockett and James Bowie. The Alamo soon became the cradle of Texan independence, and the phrase "Remember the Alamo!" became a battle cry. Thhttp://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions-/san-antonio-us-tx-sa.htm

Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, 76011 
AT&T Stadium, formerly known as Cowboys Stadium, is a city-owned 85,000-seat capacity stadium with a retractable roof. It serves as the home of the Dallas Cowboys of the NFL.

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President Kennedy and the Sixth Floor Museum, Dallas

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It was from the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository in Dallas that the fatal shot that took President John F. Kennedy's life was fired. Now home to the Sixth Floor Museum, this tall red brick building offers a detailed account of the assassination, as well as Kennedy's legacy. Highlights include accounts of his presidential campaign and term as president, all supported by historic footage, photos, and artifacts. Also worth a visit is the nearby John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial, a huge monument dedicated to President Kennedy unveiled in 1970.http://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions/texas-ustx.htm