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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
GNU Free Documentation License  utexas.edu Nancy Neff Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:29:55 GM The University of . Texas. at Austin School of Nursing has received a $25000 grant from the . Texas. Higher Education Coordinating Board for exceptional.  texasgolf.blogspot.com Bogey McDuff Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:46:00 GM Kingwood, TX: Tim Thelen, assistant PGA Professional at The Falls Resort and Golf Club in New Ulm, had not made a bogey through 35 holes of the Southern . Texas. PGA Callaway Golf Assistant Championship. That is quite a feat on the tough ...  lawprofessors.typepad.com Legal Profession Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:52:05 GM The New York Appellate Division for the First Judicial Department affirmed the denial of a motion to move a legal malpractice action to . Texas. . The case involves allegations that the defendant law firm identified the wrong entity ... From Google Blog Search: "Texas"
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 nesn.com Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:22:26 GMT+00:00 ' Interest NESN.com His 3-for-4 night brought his average to a steady .500, and his apparent health may have the Texas Rangers once again interested in acquiring him before ... Tigers' AL Central Hopes Fading As Injuries Mount SB Nation Detroit (blog)  highschoolsportsblog.dallasnews.com Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:57:03 GMT+00:00 rivalry takes flight this season Dallas Morning News (blog) Maybe it's because Florida and Texas produce some of the most exciting college recruits or it has something to do with the fact that the warm-weather ...  dallasnews.com Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:22:13 GMT+00:00 Dallas Morning News Lyndie Sines, a 28-year-old nurse, told a south Texas jury Tuesday that she apologized to Mauricio Celis "for drinking too much and putting him in that ... Testimony begins in Celis trial Houston Chronicle From Google News Search: "Texas"  66.45.176.82 479px x 547px | 64.60kB [source page] include an economic and perhaps a military Trojan Horse that will be given open landing in America and a colossal road to infuse political economic Sustainable globalism throughout America Are Americans ready to throw fate to the wind The Trans Texas Corridor is the literal pathway to the economic equalization of nations In order to meet the global economic equalization From Yahoo Image Search: "Texas" Texas colleges and universities with hospitality or event planning degrees? Q. Does anyone know the schools in Texas that offer hospitality management or event planning degrees? It's hard to find a concise list on the internet. I'm planning on becoming a wedding coordinator, and I would like a major that relates to that (instead of a business, or interior design, or something like that) P.S. Not to be rude, but I don't care if you think the school's program is sub-standard. I'm just needing to know ALL of the choices in Texas. Asked by Emma - Fri May 21 15:33:38 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. Information is below. Answered by DrIG - Tue May 25 08:22:46 2010 How does the revised Texas curriculum plan to disprove separation of church and state? Q. How does the revised Texas curriculum plan to disprove separation of church and state as proposed by the founding fathers? Asked by Black Holes & Revelations - Fri May 21 19:31:54 2010 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. It will be changing historical fact in order to discredit everything by Jefferson, Paine, the federalist papers and instead reinforce the false and misguided ultra right wing notion that this is a Christian nation. Teaching creationism in school, by the way, is not in the plan, but if it is taught, it will be found to be unconstitutional, as has already been found to be true in state courts around the nation. If this foolish idea passes muster, then Texas can rejoin the ranks of the least effective school systems in the nation. Something like what the SBOE proposes will certainly allow Texas to become the worst school system in the nation, dragging down other school systems when they have to replace textbooks with the lies and garbage… [cont.] Answered by twoasonesfl - Sat May 22 02:23:50 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 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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