Proper nounSingular Texas Plural - Texas
Derived termsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Texas ( /ˈtɛksəs/ (help·info)) is the second-largest U.S. state in 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 Dallas–Fort Worth and Houston are the fourth- and sixth-largest United States metropolitan areas, respectively. Other major cities include San Antonio, 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 the 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. Due to its long history as a center of the American cattle industry, Texas is associated with the image of the cowboy. The term "six flags over Texas" came from the several nations that had rule 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. 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. In the early 1900s, oil discoveries initiated an economic boom in the state. Texas has since economically diversified. Today it has more Fortune 500 companies than any other U.S. state. With a growing base of industry, the state is a leader in many, 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. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License  tonyspicks.com admin Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:36:22 GM The Iowa St Cyclones will face the . Texas. Longhorns in the first round of the Big 12 conference tournament on Wednesday night. They tip off this college basketball contest at the Sprint Center in Kansas City Missouri at 9:30PM Eastern ...  collegebasketballpicks.net admin ue, 09 Mar 2010 21:27:39 GM College basketball picks is going to select the North . Texas. Mean Green at a pick against the Troy Trojans from the finals of the Sun Belt Tournament. They tip.  thepoliticalcarnival.net Paddy Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:40:00 GM Video- Fox and Friends takes on . Texas. textbook controversy. Yeah, let's teach the kids that McCarthy was right!!! According to Newshounds, this is the 4th segment Fox has hammered in the past few days. Doomed I tells ya. ... From Google Blog 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.
From Wikiquote under the GNU Free Documentation License.  news.google.com ESPN (blog) Tim DeRuyter took the job as Mike Sherman's defensive coordinator in January, replacing Joe Kines, who retired after two seasons at Texas A&M ... and more » news.google.com Newsday (subscription) If a teacher engaged in an improper relationship, physical or otherwise, with your teenage son or daughter, you'd want the instructor fired or prosecuted ... and more » news.google.com Monroe News Star EDINBURG, Texas Louisiana Tech (8-3) was unable to complete a three-game series sweep of UT-Pan American (5-3) Sunday afternoon at Edinburg Baseball Stadium ... and more » From Google News Search: "texas"  suggesteddonation.com 378px x 612px | 44.50kB [source page] suggested donation A big SD welcome to our newest contributor Laura coming at us LIVE from Austin Texas Her first post keep off the art is below Welcome Laura We look forward to more Museum reviews and  msshad.typepad.com 375px x 500px | 100.30kB [source page] Three more races to go Gordon is still first in the Championship but not by much Jimmie Johnson is close behind Today s race is at the Texas Motor Speedway I almost can t stand to  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" Is Texas auto registration just the stickers in the window or also a registration paper? Q. We've moved from Texas to Oklahoma, and lost the registration to our truck.(2005 ford F150) They won't register it here without the registration, and Texas won't print a duplicate because it's expired, (about 18 months ago). We can't renew it in Texas, because we have to do it in person, and that's not an option. What the HECK are we supposed to do? Is the window registration sticker the same as having the registration on paper? Also, we don't have the title because it's a lien. Texas doesn't release the title until the lien is paid. Asked by jezuzgirl - Tue Jul 15 16:59:42 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. You don't have a whole lot of choices. Option 1. Park it until it's paid for, and you have the title, then get it transferred to Oklahoma and registered. Option 2. Go to the closest court house in Texas and pay for your past due registration, bringing it up to date. No, the sticker is not the same as the paper registration card. Added: Also don't drive it with expired registration, or you are likely to get it impounded, adding to your costs and problems. Answered by oklatom - Tue Jul 15 17:06:12 2008 What is the difference between Texas illegals and California illegals? Q. I hear so much about illegal immigrants in California trashing up neighborhoods, being destestable etc.. In Texas, we have a large hispanic community which yes some are illegal while others are not. I hear some give their political reasons as to why they are against it but then I hear people talk about cultural differences and speak negatively about how their neighborhoods look and so forth. In California, are people scared of hispanics or illegal immigrants? In Texas, I don't see as many scared people. It's very odd so that is why I'm asking because stereotypically, you would think California would be more liberal than the stereotype of conservative Texas. There is a small movement against illegal immigrants and from what I've seen,… [cont.] Asked by Linda L - Sat Jun 2 20:45:57 2007 - - 18 Answers - 3 Comments A. Here in California, the gang problem is MASSIVE, the schools are dumbed down because little Maria and Jose can't speak english(yet we throw about $4000/year MORE at each student only to get garbage in-garbage out), HS drop-out is rampant, there poppin out kids like Rabbits, they stop on the side of the HWY during rush hour to take a leak in full view of 10,000 people, they throw trash around like it's Tiajuanna, they don't embrace higher education, they don't speak english, they don't assimilate into society, they overpopulate our prisions, our social services...and they protest in the streets for their RIGHTS!!! shall i continue??!! Answered by New Day... - Sat Jun 2 20:51:47 2007 How can you tell if a Texas brown tarantula is a male or female?
Q. My dad found a (what we are 99% sure is) Texas Brown tarantula in our neighbors backyard. They let us keep it and now we are wondering if its a male or female. If anyone knows how to tell the sex of a Texas Brown tarantula please tell us. Thank you! Asked by poohbeargirl789 - Fri Apr 3 17:21:51 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. The male has tibial hooks after molting. Males are a long-legged spindly spider with tan carapace, brown abdomen, and long black fuzzy legs. Females bodies are more stocky with thicker legs. Also not all tarantulas have mating hooks. These are more common in new world species. These are truly great spiders, and are very docile. Good luck with your new pet. Answered by poolmanrod - Mon Apr 6 12:52:19 2009 From Yahoo Answer Search: "texas"
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