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History of Mesquite, Texas

Mesquite is a suburb of Dallas, Texas|Dallas located in Dallas County, Texas|Dallas County and Kaufman County, Texas|Kaufman County, Texas (United States|USA). The city had a total population of 124,523 in the 2000 census which increased to 129,902 in the 2005 census estimate. Mesquite is home to the Mesquite Championship Rodeo and is known as the "Rodeo Capital of Texas." The city is also home to computer video game producer id Software, creators of Doom and Quake. In 2001, the Mesquite Skeeters high school football team won the University Interscholastic League|5A Division I State Championship.


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