Editing Taft, Texas (section)

==History==
Taft, often called the "Friendliest Cotton-Pickin' Town in Texas", is not only rich in cotton, but also gas and oil resources. Taft was once the center of the million acre Taft Ranch. The ranch was built and owned by [[Charles Phelps Taft]], the half-brother of President [[William Howard Taft]]. The nearby city of [[Sinton, Texas]] is named for his father-in-law [[David Sinton]]. The Blackland Museum houses everything from antique farm equipment to personal and household items used by the town's earliest inhabitants. Every year at Christmas time Santa leads a parade from his perch high atop a city fire truck, delighting residents and visitors of all ages.{{Citation needed|date=October 2018}}

On the evening of 25 August 2017, [[Hurricane Harvey]], a Category 4 Hurricane,  made landfall near [[Rockport, Texas]] approximately
thirty miles north of Taft, at 10 PM CST. Taft was brushed by the outer-bands of the eye wall with winds recorded at 90&nbsp;mph.{{Citation needed|date=October 2018}}<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 3, 2017 |title=Historic Hurricane Harvey's Recap |url=https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/tropical-storm-harvey-forecast-texas-louisiana-arkansas |access-date=May 8, 2024 |website=The Weather Channel}}</ref>

Hurricane Harvey was the first Category 4 Hurricane in over twenty years to hit the city.{{Citation needed|date=October 2018}}