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Derived termsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Texas ( / ˈ t ɛ k s ə s /) is the second-largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state in the contiguous United States. The name, meaning "friends" or "allies" in Caddo, was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in East Texas. Located in the South Central United States, Texas is bordered by Mexico to the south, New Mexico to the west, Oklahoma to the north, Arkansas to the northeast, and Louisiana to the east. Texas has an area of 268,820 square miles (696,200 km), and a growing population of 24.7 million residents. Houston is the largest city in Texas and the fourth-largest in the United States, while San Antonio is the second largest in the state and seventh largest in the United States. Dallas–Fort Worth and Greater Houston are the fourth and sixth largest United States metropolitan areas, respectively. Other major cities include El Paso and Austin—the state capital. Texas is nicknamed the Lone Star State to signify Texas as an independent republic and as a reminder of the state's struggle for independence from Mexico. The "Lone Star" can be found on the Texas State Flag and on the Texas State Seal today. Due to its size and geologic features such as the Balcones Fault, Texas contains diverse landscapes that resemble both the American South and Southwest. Although Texas is popularly associated with the Southwestern deserts, less than 10% of the land area is desert. Most of the population centers are located in areas of former prairies, grasslands, forests, and the coastline. Traveling from east to west, one can observe terrain that ranges from coastal swamps and piney woods, to rolling plains and rugged hills, and finally the desert and mountains of the Big Bend. The term "six flags over Texas" came from the several nations that had ruled over the territory. Spain was the first European country to claim the area of Texas. France held a short-lived colony in Texas. Mexico controlled the territory until 1836 when Texas won its independence, becoming an independent Republic. In 1845 it joined the United States as the 28th state. The state's annexation set off a chain of events that caused the Mexican–American War in 1846. A slave state, Texas declared its secession from the United States in early 1861, joining the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. After the war and its restoration to the Union, Texas entered a long period of economic stagnation. One Texas industry that thrived after the Civil War was cattle. Due to its long history as a center of the industry, Texas is associated with the image of the cowboy. The state's economic fortunes changed in the early 1900s, when oil discoveries initiated an economic boom in the state. With strong investments in universities, Texas developed a diversified economy and high tech industry in the mid twentieth century. Today it has more Fortune 500 companies than any other U.S. state. With a growing base of industry, the state leads in many industries, including agriculture, petrochemicals, energy, computers and electronics, aerospace, and biomedical sciences. It leads the nation in export revenue since 2002 and has the second-highest gross state product. Texas' GDP per capita (nominally) is ranked 23rd in the nation, which is below the national average. From Wikipedia under the
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 bloomberg.com Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:49:34 GMT+00:00 Keystone XL Oil Pipeline, NYT Says Bloomberg ... delay a decision to permit a $7 billion pipeline from oil sands in Alberta, Canada, to refineries on the Texas Gulf Coast, the New York Times reported. ... US Decision on Pipeline Is Delayed New York Times Alberta premier confident Keystone XL pipeline will be approved in US CanadianBusiness.com (blog)  google.com Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:21:56 GMT+00:00 The Associated Press Speaking by phone from his home in Texas on Wednesday, Schobel confirmed to The Associated Press that he intends to make a decision by the middle of August ... What changed Schobel's thinking BuffaloBills.com Bills DE/LB Aaron Schobel on his uncertain future: 'I apologize to the people ... USA Today Bills LB Schobel 'leaning' toward returning, not retiring? Yahoo! Sports Buffalo News - WKBW-TV  dallasnews.com Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:27:40 GMT+00:00 opposes DRT's trademark efforts for 'The Alamo' Dallas Morning News State officials are opposing the Daughters of the Republic of Texas ' attempt to trademark the phrase "The Alamo," ... Texas opposes DRT trademarking 'The Alamo' Dallas Morning News Legal battle: Remember the Alamo trademark! Houston Chronicle From Google News Search: "Texas"  chicksnsalsadesigns.com 600px x 800px | 118.00kB [source page] Deep in the Heart of Texas Ornament $10 95  goolliver.com 338px x 450px | 34.60kB [source page] Il Texas e uno dei cinquanta Stati federati degli Stati Uniti d America E soprannominato Lone Star State Stato della stella solitaria si trova nella parte meridionale del Paese la  mikelaprevost.files.wordpress.com 524px x 375px | 101.50kB [source page] Texas travels Did this lil painting based on a sketch of the Texas country side One thing about Texas ifn you nain t never bin it sure is flat i grew up in SoCal yes I am an original 909 er From Yahoo Image Search: "Texas" Why is the architecture of houses in Texas so similar across the state? Q. I've seen the exteriors and interiors of several houses throughout West and South Texas, and they all seem to follow the same pattern: One-storey bungalows, with wood-panelling in many rooms, and relatively low ceilings. Why are many built in this fashion - is it a particular architectural/cultural style? Are there many two-storey houses in Texas? Asked by Boomer Rat - Mon Jan 18 06:41:21 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. You have your big house builders who are across the state and thus use the same building designs over and over. Also it is a matter of "what works". Just like up north they have a certain way of doing things that include basements or crawl spaces depending on the frost line. You also have historical styling in play as well. In the Northeast you have this long but thin style. Well down here the use of brick is huge. One part is the durability and protective values of brick. Also in the pre-A/C times the use of Brick also had to do with keeping the home cool. The brick absorbs the cold of the night and then as the day comes the brick keeps the home cool and then at night it releases the heat and helps keep the house warm. Answered by Texan~to_the-Max - Tue Jan 19 11:13:55 2010 Why are tortillas tossed during Texas Tech Football games? When did the tradition start? Q. I've always wondered why tortillas are tossed on the field during Texas Tech Football games? When did the "tortilla tossing" tradition begin? Asked by Daniel D - Sat Oct 27 20:30:37 2007 - - 1 Answers - 1 Comments A. This is what I have came with: It started in 1992 during the Texas A&M game. The week before ESPN commentators made a comment saying that Lubbock only has Tech football and a tortilla factory. The student body decided to protest during the A&M game -via flying tortillas. Answered by csuhpat2 - Sat Oct 27 21:46:51 2007 What areas or counties of Texas are most fertile or conducive to growing the most food/crops?
Q. What areas or counties of Texas are most fertile or conducive to growing the most food/crops? What grows best in the area that you mention? Asked by breadbox - Sat Jun 5 02:22:45 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. In the panhandle and near the panhandle wheat grows good. Amarillo, Lubbock , Hardaman county and on down to Vernon and Witatal Falls. The grass looks bad, but it is full of minerals and vitamins that is good for cattle. Around Abiline, Anson and Hamlin, cotton grows very good. In the Houston area, peanuts, rice and pecans grow very good. I would say each area is fertile for the crops that it grows. Answered by jean ann j - Sat Jun 5 22:17:02 2010 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Texas" Texas is the second-largest U.S. state in both area and population, and the largest state in the contiguous United States. SourcedA Texan outside of Texas is a foreigner. When a Texas team takes the field against a foreign state, it is an army with banners.
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