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: Westlake is a town in Denton and Tarrant Counties in the U.S. state of Texas and an upscale suburb of Fort Worth. The population is 702 as of the 2010 United States Census. ==History== The area known as Westlake was originally settled in 1847 by Charles and Matilda Medlin with about 20 other families. In the mid-twentieth century, what is now Westlake was known as Circle T Ranch, a 2,000 acre ranch founded by Dallas attorney and oilman J. Glenn Turner. Despite its name, Westlake is actually located south of Lake Grapevine. When incorporated in the late 1950s, the name Southlake, Texas already existed, so ranchers and homeowners took the name Westlake.〔"(History of Westlake )." Town of Westlake. Retrieved on January 10, 2010.〕 During the late 1990s, the City Council attempted to disband the city. The large Solana development was annexed by Southlake, while several large tracts of land were annexed by Fort Worth, Texas. A local district judge ruled the annexations in violation of state law, and the properties returned under Westlake jurisdiction.〔Moffeit, Miles. "(When Perot's development plans hit resistance in Westlake, a behind-the-scenes battle began that ultimately left the town in pieces. )" ''Fort Worth Star-Telegram''. Friday November 28, 1997. Retrieved on January 10, 2010.〕 In 2000, the radio program ''This American Life'' featured a story about the battle to disband the town in the face of development by Ross Perot, Jr..〔()〕 Westlake is known for having by far the highest per-capita revenue from traffic tickets of any town in Texas.〔(Texas's Worst Speed Traps )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Westlake, Texas」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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