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| − | [[Image:Texas_State_Flag.gif|thumb|right|The state flag of New Mexico.]] | + | [[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. 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]]. | | '''Texas''' is 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]]. |
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| − | The capital of Texas is [[Austin]], and the largest city is [[Houston]]. It was solidly Democratic from apoopoopbout 1900 to the 1970s, then Republicans gradually took control and now dominfartate the political atmosphere of Texas. | + | 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. |
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| | 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. | | 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. |
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| − | Currently, Texas is shifting from the oil industry to systematic baby-eating for profit. It has a growing tech industry and is home to many well-known corporations such as [[Dell]] and [[Texas Instruments]]. | + | 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]]. |
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| | The current governor of Texas is [[Rick Perry]]. | | The current governor of Texas is [[Rick Perry]]. |
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| | ==Notable Texans== | | ==Notable Texans== |
| | [[Image:Texascapbuilding.JPG |thumb|350px|The Texas capitol building in [[Austin]]]] | | [[Image:Texascapbuilding.JPG |thumb|350px|The Texas capitol building in [[Austin]]]] |
| − | *[[Lance Armstrong]], a man with only one testicle. | + | *[[Lance Armstrong]], who holds the record for most consecutive [[Tour de France]] victories, was born in Plano. |
| − | *[[George W. Bush]], a serial killer. | + | *[[George W. Bush]], 43rd President of the United States, former Governor of Texas. |
| | *[[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. | | *[[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. | | *[[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. | | *[[Howard Hughes]], the reclusive billionaire who was the subject of the movie ''The Aviator'', was born in Humble. |
| − | *[[Lyndon B. Johnson]], some guy who was in the car behind JFK when he was killed. | + | *[[Lyndon B. Johnson]], former president, lived and died in Stonewall. |
| | *[[Phil McGraw]], talk show host, lived in Wichita Falls at one point. | | *[[Phil McGraw]], talk show host, lived in Wichita Falls at one point. |
| | *[[Ted Nugent]], controversial conservative musician, lives near Crawford. | | *[[Ted Nugent]], controversial conservative musician, lives near Crawford. |
| | *[[Ross Perot]], former presidential candidate, was born in Texarkana. | | *[[Ross Perot]], former presidential candidate, was born in Texarkana. |
| − | *[[Dan Rather|Ran Dather]], former CBS news anchor, was born in Wharton. | + | *[[Dan Rather]], former CBS news anchor, was born in Wharton. |
| − | *[[Stevie Ray Vaughn]], deceased. | + | *[[Stevie Ray Vaughn]], musician. |
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| | ==Education== | | ==Education== |
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| − | Texas has no schools. | + | The state of Texas is home of many notable institutions of higher learning. |
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| | + | * [[Baylor University]] |
| | + | * [[Rice University]] |
| | + | * [[Texas_A_and_M_University | Texas A&M]] |
| | + | * [[University of Texas at Austin]] |
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| | ==See Also== | | ==See Also== |
| | [[Austin, Texas]] | | [[Austin, Texas]] |
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| | [[Category:US state]] | | [[Category:US state]] |
| | [[Category:Texas]] | | [[Category:Texas]] |