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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]].

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]].

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

The current governor of Texas is Republican [[Rick Perry]], a conservative.

 

 

 

==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.

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

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

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

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

*[[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, lives in Dallas

*[[Stevie Ray Vaughn]], musician.

*[[Stevie Ray Vaughn]], musician.

*[[Claudia Johnson "Lady Bird Johnson"]], Born December 22, 1912. Lady Bird Johnson was the wife of President Lyndon B. Johnson. She is also known for her involvement in improving the physical conditions along the nations highways.

*[[Claudia Johnson "Lady Bird Johnson"]], Born December 22, 1912. Lady Bird Johnson was the wife of President Lyndon B. Johnson. She is also known for her involvement in improving the physical conditions along the nations highways.

The state of Texas is home of many notable institutions of higher learning.

*[http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/ The Handbook of Texas Online] ''- Published by the Texas State Historical Association'' thousands of scholarly articles on every aspect of Texas history

* Bailey, Alvin R., Jr. and Light Townsend Cummins, eds. ''A Guide to the History of Texas.'' 1988. [http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=71910759 online edition]

* Campbell, Randolph B. ''Gone to Texas: a History of the Lone Star State'' (Oxford University Press, 2003, 500 pages.], standard scholarly survey [http://www.amazon.com/Gone-Texas-History-Lone-State/dp/0195138430/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3/103-4827826-5463040?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1190683778&sr=8-3 excerpt and text search]; also [http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=103945805 complete online edition]

 

* [[Baylor University]]

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* [[Rice University]]

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* [[Texas_A_and_M_University | Texas A&M]]

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* [[University of Texas at Austin]]

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