Texas

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

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.