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Derived termsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Texas ( /ˈtɛksəs/ (help·info)) is the second-largest U.S. state in both area and population, and the largest state in the contiguous United States. The name had wide usage among native Americans, meaning "friends" or "allies". Located in the South Central United States, Texas is bordered by Mexico to the south, New Mexico to the west, Oklahoma to the north, Arkansas to the northeast, and Louisiana to the east. Texas has an area of 268,820 square miles (696,200 km), and a growing population of 24.7 million residents. Houston is the largest city in Texas and the fourth-largest in the United States, while Dallas–Fort Worth and Houston are the 4th and 6th largest United States metropolitan areas. Other major cities include San Antonio, El Paso, and Austin—the state capital. Texas is nicknamed the Lone Star State to signify Texas as an independent republic and as a reminder of the state's struggle for independence from Mexico. The "Lone Star" can be found on the Texas State Flag and on the Texas State Seal today. Due to its size and geologic features such as the Balcones Fault, Texas contains diverse landscapes that resemble both the American Southeast and the Southwest. Although Texas is popularly associated with the Southwestern deserts, less than 10% of the land area is desert. Most of the population centers are located in areas of former prairies, grasslands, forests, and the coastline. Traveling from east to west, one can observe terrain that ranges from coastal swamps and piney woods, to rolling plains and rugged hills, and finally the desert and mountains of the Big Bend. Due to its long history as a center of the American cattle industry, Texas is associated with the image of the cowboy. The term "six flags over Texas" came from the several nations that had rule over the territory. Spain was the first European country to claim the area of Texas. France held a short-lived colony in Texas. Mexico controlled the territory until 1836 when Texas won its independence, becoming an independent Republic. In 1845 it joined the United States as the 28th state. The state's annexation set off a chain of events that caused the Mexican–American War in 1846. Texas declared its secession from the United States in early 1861, joining the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. After the war and its restoration to the Union, Texas entered a long period of economic stagnation. In the early 1900s, oil discoveries initiated an economic boom in the state. Texas has since economically diversified. Today it has more Fortune 500 companies than any other U.S. state. With a growing base of industry, the state is a leader in many, including agriculture, petrochemicals, energy, computers and electronics, aerospace, and biomedical sciences. It leads the nation in export revenue since 2002 and has the second-highest gross state product. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License  huffingtonpost.com The Huffington Post News Team hu, 07 Jan 2010 09:52:26 GM Texas. and Alabama do not play for the BCS National Championship until tonight, but one oracle has already weighed in on who will be victorious. Bruno, the male orangutan at the Los Angeles zoo, chose between two papier-mache figures ...  statesman.com By Richard Tijerina Fri, 08 Jan 2010 05:08:34 GM It was a curious game: . Texas. looked so strong early, then McCoy was injured. The defense kept the Longhorns in the game while Gilbert struggled to find consistency and rhythm in the first half. Then there was the second half comeback, ...  dailycontributor.com Sherwin Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:05:26 GM The University of Alabama defeated . Texas. 37-21 to win the BCS Championship for the first time since 1992. The Crimson Tide joins the 2002 Ohio State Buckeyes and this year's Boise State team in college football's highest level to finish ... From Google Blog Search: "texas" Texas is the second-largest U.S. state in both area and population, and the largest state in the contiguous United States. SourcedA Texan outside of Texas is a foreigner. When a Texas team takes the field against a foreign state, it is an army with banners.
From Wikiquote under the GNU Free Documentation License.  news.google.com Houston Chronicle 2010 ap dallas a dallas man who robbed or tried to hold up seven banks in north Texas during 2009 has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. ... and more » news.google.com New York Daily News The Texas guitar tradition runs deep. It's a gutsy school of blues playing, marked by thick tones, aggressive attack and tons of technique, all delivered in ... news.google.com ESPN Some sections of sod at Reliant Stadium had been replaced after the Texas Bowl was played there Dec. 31. Welker injured his knee while making a cut in the ... Patriots fall 34-27; Welker injured NECN Adjusting expectations Boston Globe Patriots to face a tall task in Texas Enterprise News News On 6 - USA Today - HULIQ all 1,430 news articles » From Google News Search: "texas"  lib.utexas.edu 2772px x 1782px | 666.10kB [source page] 1 2 500 000 u s g s 1972 limited update 1990 1 3MB State and county boundaries county names and county seats rivers and lakes Also available in sections as Texas Eastern 672K and Texas Western 680K University of Texas Map Collection  billiardwarehouse.com 2287px x 700px | 123.40kB [source page] Texas Logo Floor Lamp $269 each From Yahoo Image Search: "texas" Why was the Texas annexation so controversial? What would have happened had Texas remained an independent nati? Q. Why was the Texas annexation so controversial? What would have happened had Texas remained an independent nation? Asked by Independent and Strong - Sat Jul 11 02:11:50 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. They left Mexico to be independent, and they probably would have been annexed eventually just like Hawaii Answered by Olive - Sat Jul 11 02:18:26 2009 What's the difference between Utah and Texas? Q. My brother is doing a state report on Utah. I live in Utah and he lives in Texas so I agreed to help. I've got the basic stuff like the state bird, history, local restaurants and stuff. But I'd like to really give his class examples of the differences in Utah that they don't have in Texas. I already have fry sauce, the school system, different restaurants and stuff, and professional sports items. Any other ideas? Asked by texasqueensteph - Fri Nov 2 01:59:31 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. polygamy??? Answered by denni359 - Fri Nov 2 02:05:41 2007 If Texas is sick of the Federal government and wants to secede, should we cut their FEMA and border patrol?
Q. If Texas is so sick of "big liberal government" and wants to secede then why do they accept help from the Federal Government went things hit the fan? Just a year ago when hurricane Ike hit Texas, who did they turn to? The Federal government through FEMA. Furthermore, Texas has the largest Mexican border and the border patrol is a federal agency, but Texas is so sick of the intrusion from the Federal government, so why do they need our border patrol? Shouldn't they just hire statist Texans to do that job? Why do they need intrusive Federal government to do that? If they are so sick of "invasion" by the Federal government, then why do they accept help from the Federal government? Shouldn't they refuse the help, let their borders suffer… [cont.] Asked by The Wise - Wed Apr 15 23:29:52 2009 - - 24 Answers - 1 Comments A. I agree, if they want to secede, let them, but they will have no right to any of the benefits that go along with being part of America. good riddance. Answered by Margaux - Wed Apr 15 23:33:48 2009 From Yahoo Answer Search: "texas" |
