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The 5 main regions in Texas include: Big bend country, Hill country, South Texas Plains, Panhandle Plains, and the Gulf Coast.
Texas is over two hundred fifty thousand square miles and is the second largest state in the U.S.
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There are more than 2,500 rivers in Texas, but no natural lakes.
The Texas longhorn is the state animal of texas and their horns can grow up to 10 feet.
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The state flower of Texas is the bluebonnet, and is usually a blue flower but can sometimes come in red and white.
Texas’ weather can vary from 120 degrees fahrenheit to -23 degrees fahrenheit.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower was born in Texas in 1890 and was president from 1953 to 1961 and was the 34th president of the United States.
Texas was founded in 1519 by a Spanish explorer named Alonzo Alveres. Three hundred and seventeen years later Texas became an independent state.
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200 Texans fought in the Siege of the Alamo and inspired the battle cry “Remember the Alamo”.
There are 3 native american tribes located in Texas. Alabama-Coushatta, Tigua, and Kickapoo. The Tiguas lived in Pueblos and grew corn, beans and chile.
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People believe Texas was named what it is called today because the Spanish would say “Tay-yas", which means friend or ally.
In 1844 Texas Finally joined the Union. But on December twenty nine, 1845, Texas entered the United states as a slave state.
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On the state flag they have red for courage, white for purity and liberty, and blue for loyalty.
Matthew McConaughey is a famous actor born in Texas, best known for the movie “Kubo and the two strings”
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In Texas, One hundred years ago you could buy seven and a half pounds of stake for one dollar.
Texas produces one point seven billion barrels of oil a year, and is the number one oil producer in the United states. North Dakota, which is in second place, produces less than half a billion barrels of oil per year.
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The Houston NASA space center has 100 buildings on 1,620 acres.
In conclusion, I most enjoyed learning about the native tribes of Texas in the history section.
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Famous People: Here are a few famous people who were born in Texas: Matthew McConaughy is an actor, Greg Abbott, the current governor of Texas and Beyonce.
Main Attractions: The capital of Texas is Austin. South-by-Southwest is one of the biggest concerts in the U.S. and is held every year in Austin. Cadillac Ranch is located near Amarillo and was designed by artists from San Francisco. Here is a picture of the Alamo. A famous battle was fought here in the early 1800’s between Texas and Mexico.
Texas Symbols: The state mammal is the longhorn, the flower is the bluebonnet, the plant is the prickly pear cactus, the state bird is the Northern Mockingbird and the Monarch is the state insect.
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Texas Deserts: The most well-known deserts and natural attractions in Texas include the Chihuahuan desert, the Rio Grande River and Big Bend National Park.
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