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Interesting Facts ~ Texas is the 2nd most populous and the 2nd most extensive of the 50 states ~ ~The state attained statehood on December 29, 1845, becoming the 28th state to join the union ~ ~ Six flags have flown: Spain, France, Mexico, Republic of Texas, Confederacy, and USA ~ ~ Famous Battle of the Alamo took place in 1836 in San Antonio ~ ~ Longest continuous beach in the USA is located at Padre Island National Seashore ~ ~ Sam Houston, the state’s first president, later became the governor of Texas and Tennessee ~ ~ Became a state again after the Civil War on March 30, 1870 ~ ~ Edwards Aquifer, one of the largest world wide, supplies water to over 2 million Texans ~ ~ Texas Rangers, the legendary law enforcement agency, was founded in 1835 ~ ~ “Don’t Mess with Texas” is a famous slogan originating from an anti-litter campaign in the 1980s ~ ~ Texas Two Step is the state’s most famous dance, celebrated at country dance halls world wide ~ ~ Country’s only natural swimming pool larger than a football field, Hamilton Pool ~ ~ First suspension bridge in the USA was built over the Brazos River in Waco, Texas ~ ~ “The Eyes of Texas” is a popular state song and a fixture at University of Texas sporting events ~ ~ Big Bend National Park in Texas has one of the darkest skies in the country ~ ~ Dr. Pepper, the iconic soft drink, was invented in Waco, Texas, in 1885 ~ ~ Willie Nelson, country music legend, was born in Abbott, Texas ~ ~ Home to the longest undeveloped barrier island in the world, Padre Island ~ ~ State Film Commission has made Texas a top destination for film and television production ~ ~ State rodeo culture, with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, being the largest in the world ~ ~ State is the second largest state ~ State flower is the bluebonnets ~ ~ State coastline stretches over 367 miles along the Gulf of America ~ ~ State Capitol building is taller than the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. ~ ~ State has over 500 Native American tribes, contributing to Texas’s rich cultural heritage ~ ~ State is one of the largest producers of pecans, the state nut, which are often used in pies ~ ~ State has three of the ten largest cities in the country: Houston, San Antonio, and Dallas ~ ~ State was once its own country, the Republic of Texas, from 1836 to 1845 ~ ~ State official dish is Texas Chili, a symbol of Texas pride ~ ~ State has over 600 species of birds, more than any other state ~ ~ State reptile is the Texas Horned Lizard, also called the “horny toad,” ~ ~ Actress and singer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was from Corpus Christi ~ ~ Johnson Space Center in Houston was named in honor of President Lyndon B. Johnson, a Texan ~ ~ State animal is the Texas Longhorn, known for its impressive horns ~ ~ Barbecue is taken seriously, regional variations, East Texas, Central Texas, and South Texas styles ~ ~ Cowboy hats are a staple in Texas, worn with pride by locals across the state ~ ~ Buddy Holly, a pioneer of rock and roll, was from Lubbock, Texas ~ ~ Home to the world’s largest bat colony at Bracken Cave, with millions of bats ~ ~ Langtry is known for being the home of Judge Roy Bean, the “Law West of the Pecos.” ~ ~~~~~~~~ |
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