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Texas. By Jose C. Date Became A State. Texas became a state after the Mexican and American War. December 29,1845. Map Of State. Texas. State Flag. Texas Flag The blue is loyalty, red is bravery, and white is purity. Texas became a state in December 29, 1845. Texas Geographical Features.
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Texas By Jose C.
Date Became A State • Texas became a state after the Mexican and American War. • December 29,1845
Map Of State • Texas
State Flag • Texas Flag • The blue is loyalty, red is bravery, and white is purity. • Texas became a state in December 29, 1845
Texas Geographical Features • Borders: Texas is bordered by New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, New Mexico and shares an international border with Mexico. Texas borders Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico. • Highest Point: The highest point in Texas is Guadalupe Peak at 8,749 feet. • Main Rivers: Rio Grande, Red River, Brazos River
Texas Historical Sites • The Alamo (San Antonio) • Battleship Texas State Historic Site (LaPorte) • Chamizal National Memorial (El Paso) • El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail (El Paso) • Fort Davis National Historic Site (Fort Davis) • Lyndon B. Johnson National Historic Park (Johnson City) • Mission Espiritu Santo State Historic Site (Goliad) • Mission Rosario State Historic Site (Goliad) • Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site (Brownsville) • San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (San Antonio) • San Felipe State Historic Site (San Felipe) • San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site (LaPorte)
Texas Animals • Alligator • Attwater’s Prairie Chicken • Bluebonnet • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Bobcat • Cliff Swallow • Coyote • Cricket Frog • Fiddler Crab • Fox Squirrel • Green Jay • Harris Hawk • Hermit Crab • Javelina • Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle • And much more
Texas Plants • Bluebonnet (the state flower.) • Possumhaw • Liatriss • Ratibida • Turks Cap • Yellow Columbines
Texas Mayor Cities • Austin (the capital city) • Corpus Christi • Dallas • El Paso • San Antonio • Houston
Special Tourist Points of Interests • Texas City Museum • Bayou Wildlife Park
Texas Entertainment Spots • Joyland Amusement Park • Kemah Boardwalk • Kiddie Acres • Kiddie Park • Sandy Lake Amusement Park • Sea World Adventure Park • Six Flags Fiesta Texas • Six Flags Over Texas • Western Playland • Wonderland Park • Wonder World Park • Adventure Bay • Castaway Cove • NRH2O • Schlitterbahn • Six Flags Hurricane Harbor • Splash Town
Famous People From Texas Red Adair Alvin Ailey Mary Kay Ash Steven Fuller Austin Gene Autry Kathy Baker Clyde Barrow Carol Burnett Cyd Charisse Henry Cisneros Denton A. Cooley Joan Crawford Dwight David Eisenhower A.J. Foyt
Texas Sports Team • Dallas Burn • Dallas Cowboys • Dallas Maverick • Dallas Stars • Houston Astros • Houston Comets • Houston Rockets • Houston Texans • Houston Thunder Bears • San Antonio Spurs • Texas Rangers
Texas Mayor Businesses &Industries • Major industries-petroleum and natural gas, farming (cotton, livestock), steel, banking, insurance, tourism
An Amazing Fact • Texas Area is 268,581 miles