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[[Image:Texas_State_Flag.gif|thumb|right|The state flag of Texas.]]
Texas is the twenty-eighth state to enter into the union and was admitted on December 29, 1845. It is the second largest of the 50 [[America|US]] states, and the largest continental state. Before its admission, it was its own [[Republic of Texas|country]], having gained [[Texas War of Independence|independence]] from [[Mexico]]
Texas is the twenty-eighth state to enter into the union and was admitted on December 29, 1845. It is the second largest of the 50 [[America|US]] states, and the largest continental state. Before its admission, it was its own [[Republic of Texas|country]], having gained [[Texas War of Independence|independence]] from [[Mexico]]
The capital of Texas is [[Austin]], and the largest city is [[Houston]]. Texas is known for being a strong [[Republican]] state.
The capital of Texas is [[Austin]], and the largest city is [[Houston]]. Texas is known for being a strong [[Republican]] state.
Texas is 268,581 sq miles total area. (http://www.texasalmanac.com/facts/)
Texas is 268,581 sq miles total area.<ref>http://www.texasalmanac.com/facts/</ref>
==Notable Texans==
==Notable Texans==
[[Lance Armstrong]], who holds the record for most consecutive [[Tour de France]] victories, was born in Plano.
*[[Lance Armstrong]], who holds the record for most consecutive [[Tour de France]] victories, was born in Plano.
*[[Dwight Eisenhower]], former president, was born in Denison.
[[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.
[[Pat Garrett]], the policeman who shot [[Billy the Kid]], lived in multiple locations in Texas.
*[[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.
[[Sam Houston]] was the president of Texas when it was an independent nation, and lent his name to Texas's largest city.
*[[Phil McGraw]], talk show host, lived in Wichita Falls at one point.
*[[Ted Nugent]], controversial conservative musician, lives near Crawford.
[[Howard Hughes]], the reclusive billionaire who was the subject of the movie ''The Aviator'', was born in Humble.
*[[Ross Perot]], former presidential candidate, was born in Texarkana.
*[[Dan Rather]], former CBS news anchor, was born in Wharton.
[[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.
==References==
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[[Category:US state]]
[[Category:US state]]