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LET'S DISCOVER TEXAS TOGETHER

11/22/2020

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We are going to feature different cities around Texas. We want to show all the incredible cities and awesome sights that our great state has to offer. 
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    ​Texas State Facts Entered Union: Dec. 29, 1845 (28th State)
    Organized as republic: 1836
    Present constitution adopted: 1876 Fun Facts State abbreviation/Postal code: Tex./TX
    Nickname: The Lone Star State
    Origin of name: From the Caddoan word for "ally," used to refer to Spanish-allied Hasinai Confederacy and the area they lived in. 
    Motto: “Friendship”
    Slogan: "The Friendly State"
    State symbols:
    Bird: Northern mockingbird (1927)
    Dog: Blue Lacy (2005)
    Fish: Guadalupe bass (1989)
    Flying mammal: Mexican free-tailed bat (1995)
    Insect: Monarch butterfly (1995)
    Large mammal: Texas Longhorn
    Reptile: Texas horned lizard (1993)
    Shell: Lightning whelk (1987)
    Small mammal: Nine-banded armadillo (1927)
    Fiber/fabric: Cotton
    Flower: Bluebonnets (1901)
    Fruit: Texas red grapefruit (1991)
    Grass: Sideoats grama (1971)
    Nut: Native pecan (1919)
    Pepper: Chiltepin
    Plant: Prickly pear cactus (1995)
    Shrub: Crape myrtle
    Tree: Pecan (1964)
    Dinosaur: Sauroposeidon 
    Gem: Texas blue topaz (1969)
    Gemstone cut: Lone Star cut
    Mineral: Bowenite (1966)
    Molecule: Buckyball
    Soil: Houston black
    Stone: Petrified palmwood
    Bread: Pan de campo (2005)
    Colors: Red, white, and blue (in state flag)
    Dish: Chili (1977)
    Folk dance: Square dance (1991)
    Instrument: Acoustic guitar
    Music: Western swing
    Plays: Fort Griffin Fandangle, The Lone Star, Texas, Beyond Sundown
    Ship: USS Texas
    Song:
     "Texas, Our Texas" (1929)
    Snack: Chips and salsa (1995)
    Sport: Rodeo (1997) Government Capital: Austin
    State website: https://texas.gov/
    Governor: Greg Abbott, R (to Jan. 2023)
    Lieut. Governor: Dan Patrick, R (to Jan. 2023)
    Secy. of State: Carlos Cascos (apptd. by gov.)
    Comptroller: Glenn Hegar, R (to Jan. 2023)
    Atty. General: Ken Paxton, R (to Jan. 2023)
    U.S. Representatives: 36
    Senators: John Cornyn, R (to Jan. 2021); Ted Cruz, R (to Jan. 2025)
    See Also: Historical biographies of Texas Congress members Population Residents: Texan
    Resident population: 27,695,284 (2nd Largest State, 2015)
    10 largest cities (2010 est.): Houston, 2,099,451; San Antonio , 1,327,407; Dallas, 1,197,816; Austin, 790,390; Fort Worth , 741,206; El Paso, 649,121; Arlington, 365,438; Corpus Christi, 305,215; Plano, 259,841; Laredo, 36,091
    Race/Ethnicity: White (71.0%); Black (11.5%); American Indian (0.6%); Asian (2.7%); Other race (11.7%); Two or more races (2.5%); Hispanic/Latino (32.0%).
    Religion: Protestant (50%); Catholic (23%); No religion (18%); Jewish (1%); Jehovah's Witness (1%); Buddhist (1%) Muslim (1%); Mormon (1%). 
    Sex: Male (49.6%); Female (50.4%).
    Age: Under 18 (27.3%); 18-64 (62.4%); 65 and over (10.3%). Median Age: 33.6
    See Also: Additional Texas Census Data Economy GDP: 1.7 trillion dollars (2nd in U.S., 2016)
    Unemployment: 4.4% (2015)
    Overview: Texas is one of the most developed economies in the country; only California has a larger GDP, and only New York and California have more Fortune 500 companies. Texas is the largest exporter of all states, and is a leading producer in all manner of agricultural products from cotton to cattle. Texas also has a large defense and tech industry, as well as aeronautics and filmmaking. The state of Texas alone would be the 10th largest economy in the world.   Geography Land area: 268,581 sq mi (696,241 km2)
    Geographic center: In McCulloch Co., 15 mi. NE of Brady
    Number of counties: 254
    Largest county by population and area: Harris, 4,092,459 (2010); Brewster, 6,193 sq mi.
    State forests: 5 (7,314 ac.)
    State parks/recreation areas: 115 (600,000+ ac.)

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