Texas
( The Lone Star State )
The name Texas is a Spanish name, which comes from an Indian word meaning "friends" or "allies." The Republic of Texas achieved its independence from Mexico in 1836, the same year as the famous siege of the Alamo in which pioneers Jim Bowie and Davy Crockett were slain. It became the 28th state in 1845. Texas is the second largest state. Although it has a wild frontier history, today Texas is a major producer of oil and has important centers of industry and finance. Frontier cowboys with their 10-gallon hats have long been a symbol of the state. Cowboys still ride across the plains driving great herds of cattle; and cowboy hats and boots still make up the everyday dress of many rural Texans. However, the Texans of today are just as likely to be workers in an oilfield or scientists in a laboratory as they are to be cowboys. Some of the most popular resort centers in Texas are on the Gulf Coast. Sandy beaches stretch along most of the coast, making it ideal for swimming, boating and deep sea fishing.
Some of the famous celebrities that were born in Texas include:
Jennifer Love Hewitt,
Larry Hagman,
Janis Joplin,
Steve Martin,
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The Flag of Texas
Entered the Union in 1845 as the 28th State; flag adopted in 1839. The American origin of the settlers who revolted against Mexican rule and established the independent Republic of Texas was reflected in the flags they carried, including the one which eventually became the State flag of the "Lone Star State".
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 Largest Cities in the State
(2000) Houston, 1,953,631; Dallas, 1,188,580; San Antonio, 1,144,646; Austin, 656,562; El Paso, 563,662; Fort Worth, 534,694; Arlington, 332,969; Corpus Christi, 277,454; Plano, 222,030; Garland, 215,768
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Business and Trade in Texas
Agriculture: Cattle, cotton, dairy products, nursery stock, poultry, sorghum, corn, wheat.
Industries: Chemical products, petroleum and natural gas, food processing, electric equipment, machinery, mining, tourism.
State Symbols and Emblems
- Bird: Mockingbird
- Flower: Bluebonnet (lupinus)
- Tree: Pecan (carya illinoensis)
- Song(s): Texas, Our Texas
- Motto: Friendship
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Capital: Austin
Local Weather
Statehood: 1845-12-29
Population:
20,851,820 (79.6 mi2)
Geographic Area (mi2)
Total 268,580.82
Water 6,783.70
Land 261,797.12
Rank 2nd Largest
State Education:
Pub & Prv Schools
College & University
Libraries
Border States: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma
Health Information:
Illicit Drug Use
Youth Risk Survey
Housing: In Texas, there are 8,157,575 housing units, averaging to 31.2 per sq mile.
 Related Magazines:
Texas Monthly
Texas Fish And Game
Texas Parks & Wildlife
Posters and Artwork
Views of Public Buildings, Dallas, Texas
Art Print 18" x 13"
• Painted Lady on Blue Mist, Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, Texas, USA
Photographic Print 24" x 18"
• Roseate Spoonbills, Taking Off, Texas, USA
Photographic Print 16" x 12"
• San Antonio Street, El Paso, Texas
Art Print 18" x 13"
• President Bush, Right, and First Lady Laura Bush Arrive for a Rally for Texas Governor Rick Perry
Photographic Print 16" x 12"
• Livestock Exchange, Fort Worth, Texas
Art Print 18" x 13"
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