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|name=Texas

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|flag=Texas_State_Flag.gif

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|nick=The Lone Star State

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|language=English

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|governor=Rick Perry

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|senator1=John Cornyn

|senator1=John Cornyna

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|senator2=Kay Bailey Hutchison

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|date=December 29, 1845 (28th)

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'''Texas''' was the twenty-eighth state to enter into the union and was admitted on December 29, 1845. Texas is the second largest in population after [[California]] and has the second largest land-area after [[Alaska]]. It has the largest land-area in the continental [[US]]. Before its admission, it was its own [[Republic of Texas|country]], having gained [[Texas War of Independence|independence]] from [[Mexico]].

'''Tdaexas''' was the twenty-eighth state to enter into the union and was admitted on December 29, 1845. Texas is the second largest in population after s[[California]] and has the second largest land-area after [[Alaska]]. It has the largest land-area in the continental [[US]]. Before its FSadmissiASSon, it was its own [[Republic of Texas|country]], having gained [[Texas War ofDAFSFSSAD Independence|independence]] from [[Mexico]].FDS

 

The capital of Texas is [[Austin]], and the largest city is [[Houston]]. It was solidly Democratic from about 1900 to the 1970s, then Republicans gradually took control and now dominate the political atmosphere of Texas.

SASSFDDThe Dcapital of Texas is [[Austin]], and the largest city is [[Houston]]. It was solidly Democratic from about 1900 to the 1970s, then FRepublicans graDAAFSAdually took control and now dominate the political atmosphere of Texas.

 

Up until the 1980's Texas had a booming oil industry, starting with the Spindletop oil gusher. For many years Texas was one of the largest oil producers in the world.

UADSpSADSAD SDuDDAnSDtAiSDlASD the 1980's Texas had a booming oil industry, starting with the Spindletop oil gusher. For many years Texas was one of the largeFDst oil producers in the world.

 

Currently, Texas is shifting from the oil industry to the service sector. It has a growing tech industry and is home to many well-known corporations such as [[Dell]] and [[Texas Instruments]].

CurSDAFrSAently, Texas is shifting from the oil industry to the service sector. It has a growing tech industry and is home to many well-known corporatioDns such as [[Dell]] and [[Texas Instruments]].

 

The current governor of Texas is [[Rick Perry]].

==Notable Texans==

==Notable Texans==

[[Image:Texascapbuilding.JPG‎ |thumb|350px|The Texas capitol building in [[Austin]]]]

DSSA[[Image:Texascapbuilding.JPG‎ |thumb|350px|The Texas capitol building in [[Austin]]]]

*[[Lance Armstrong]], who holds the record for most consecutive [[Tour de France]] victories, was born in Plano.

*[[LDFSADance Armstrong]], who holds the record for most consecutive [[Tour de France]] victories, was born in Plano.

*[[George W. Bush]], 43rd President of the United States, former Governor of Texas.

*[[GeorgeF SW. Bush]], 43rd President of the United States, former Governor of Texas.

*[[Dwight Eisenhower]], former president, was born in Denison.

*[[Dwight EiFDsenhower]], former president, was born in Denison.

*[[Pat Garrett]], the policeman who shot [[Billy the Kid]], lived in multiple locations in Texas.

*[[Pat GarrettDFS]], 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.

*[[Sam Houston]] DSwas 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.

*[[Howard Hughes]]SF, 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.

*[[Lyndon B. JohnsonDAAS]], former president, lived and died in Stonewall.

*[[Phil McGraw]], talk show host, lived in Wichita Falls at one point.

*[[Phil McGraw]], talk sDhow host, lived in Wichita Falls at one point.

*[[Ted Nugent]], controversial conservative musician, lives near Crawford.

*[[Ted Nugent]], controveDFSrsial conservative musician, lives near Crawford.

*[[Ross Perot]], former presidential candidate, was born in Texarkana.

*[[Ross Perot]], former preFsidential candidate, was born in Texarkana.

*[[Dan Rather]], former CBS news anchor, was born in Wharton.

*[[Dan Rather]], former CBS SAnews anchor, was born in Wharton.

*[[Stevie Ray Vaughn]], musician.

*[[Stevie Ray Vaughn]], musiciSaan.

 

==Education==

=asfd=Education==

 

* [[Baylor University]]

* [[Baylor University]]

* [[Rice University]]

* [[Rice University]]

* [[Texas_A_and_M_University | Texas A&M]]

safd* [[Texas_A_and_M_University | Texas A&M]]

* [[University of Texas at Austin]]

* [[sdaUniversity of Texas at Austin]]

 

==See Also==

==Sdsfaee Also==

[[Austin, Texas]]

[[Austifdsdasn, Texas]]

 

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