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Texas is the twenty-eighth state to enter into the union and was admitted on December 29, 1845. It is the second largest of the 50 [[America|US]] states, and the largest continental state. 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. It is the second largest of the 50 [[America|US]] states, and the largest continental state. Before its admission, it was its own [[Republic of Texas|country]], having gained [[Texas War of Independence|independence]] from [[Mexico]] | ||
The capital of Texas is [[Austin]], and the largest city is [[Houston]]. Texas is known for being a strong [[Republican]] state. | The capital of Texas is [[Austin]], and the largest city is [[Houston]]. Texas is known for being a strong [[Republican]] state. | ||
| − | Texas is 268,581 sq miles total area. | + | Texas is 268,581 sq miles total area.<ref>http://www.texasalmanac.com/facts/</ref> |
==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. |
| − | + | *[[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. |
| − | + | *[[Sam Houston]] was the president of Texas when it was an independent nation, and lent his name to Texas's largest city. | |
| − | [[Pat Garrett]], the policeman who shot [[Billy the Kid]], lived in multiple locations in Texas. | + | *[[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. | |
| − | [[Sam Houston]] was the president of Texas when it was an independent nation, and lent his name to Texas's largest city. | + | *[[Phil McGraw]], talk show host, lived in Wichita Falls at one point. |
| − | + | *[[Ted Nugent]], controversial conservative musician, lives near Crawford. | |
| − | [[Howard Hughes]], the reclusive billionaire who was the subject of the movie ''The Aviator'', was born in Humble. | + | *[[Ross Perot]], former presidential candidate, was born in Texarkana. |
| − | + | *[[Dan Rather]], former CBS news anchor, was born in Wharton. | |
| − | [[Lyndon B. Johnson]], former president, lived and died in Stonewall. | ||
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| − | [[Phil McGraw]], talk show host, lived in Wichita Falls at one point. | ||
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| − | [[Ted Nugent]], controversial conservative musician, lives near Crawford. | ||
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| − | [[Ross Perot]], former presidential candidate, was born in Texarkana. | ||
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| − | [[Dan Rather]], former CBS news anchor, was born in Wharton. | ||
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[[Category:US state]] | [[Category:US state]] | ||
Revision as of 14:13, April 17, 2007
File:Texas State Flag.gif
The state flag of Texas.
Texas is the twenty-eighth state to enter into the union and was admitted on December 29, 1845. It is the second largest of the 50 US states, and the largest continental state. Before its admission, it was its own country, having gained independence from Mexico
The capital of Texas is Austin, and the largest city is Houston. Texas is known for being a strong Republican state.
Texas is 268,581 sq miles total area.[1]
Notable Texans
- Lance Armstrong, who holds the record for most consecutive Tour de France victories, was born in Plano.
- 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.