1. San Antonio has about 136 miles of bike lanes, routes or off-road paths.
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2. San Antonio became the largest American city without an intra-city rail system when Phoenix, the former largest city without such a system, procured one in 2008.
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7. Unlike most large cities in the US, San Antonio is not completely surrounded by independent suburban cities, and under Texas state law it exercises extraterritorial jurisdiction over much of the surrounding unincorporated land, including planning major thoroughfares and enforcing rules for platting and subdivision.
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8. In 1983 San Antonio had the 10th highest homicide rate in Texas with 18.5 homicides per 100,000 residents.
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9. University of Texas at San Antonio fields the only collegiate men's rugby team in the city.
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10. San Antonio is home to the first museum of modern art in Texas, the McNay Art Museum.
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11. San Antonio is home to several commercial amusement parks, including Six Flags Fiesta Texas, Splashtown and Morgan's Wonderland, a theme park for children with special needs.
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