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Line 1: − Texas is the twenty-eighth state to enter into the union and was admitted on December 29, 1845. It is also the second biggest state in [[America]].+ − − The capital of Texas is [[Austin]], and its largest city is [[Houston]]. Texas is known for being a strong [[Republican]] state. − − − ==Notable Texans== − − [[Lance Armstrong]], who holds the record for most consecutive Tour de France victories, was born in Plano. − − [[George H.W. Bush]], former president, and his son, [[George W. Bush]], current president, are both Texans. − − [[Dwight Eisenhower]], former president, was born in Denison. − − [[Pat Garrett]], the policeman who shot [[Billy the Kid]], lived in multiple locations in Texas. − − [[Sam Houston]] was the president of Texas when it was an independent nation, and lent his name to Texas's largest city. − − [[Howard Hughes]], the reclusive billionaire who was the subject of the movie ''The Aviator'', was born in Humble. − − [[Lyndon B. Johnson]], former president, lived and died in Stonewall. − − [[Phil McGraw]], talk show host, lived in Wichita Falls at one point. − − [[Ted Nugent]], controversial conservative musician, lives near Crawford. − − [[Ross Perot]], former presidential candidate, was born in Texarkana. − − [[Dan Rather]], former CBS news anchor, was born in Wharton. − − − − − − {{stub2}} − − [[Category:US state]]
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The most backwards state of them all. Thought to be because of oil fumes. And all the lard.