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Texas

Texas. By Eve and Dean. Texas became a state in…. On February 28, 1845 it was the 28 th state. Texas’s Capital. The state capitol of Texas is located in Austin, Texas and is the fourth building to be the house of Texas government in Austin. . Texas’s natural resources.

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Texas

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  1. Texas By Eve and Dean

  2. Texas became a state in… • On February 28, 1845 it was the 28th state

  3. Texas’s Capital • The state capitol of Texas is located in Austin, Texas and is the fourth building to be the house of Texas government in Austin.

  4. Texas’s natural resources • Oil, lumber, salt, sulfur ,gypsum, natural gas, solar power, biomass, water, coal , silver, and gold. are all natural resources in Texas.

  5. Major crops • Texas leads the nation in number of beef, which usually exceed 16 million head. Cotton is the leading crop and the state's second-most-valuable farm product. Texas also leads in national production of grain sorghum, watermelons, cabbages, and spinach. Wheat, corn, and other grains are also important.

  6. Major industry's • Petroleum and natural gas, farming, steel, banking and tourism.

  7. Hispanic influences found in the state • The famous Alamo has a hazy recollection that the "fort" originally had been built as a Spanish mission. The famous Alamo is now a state historic site under the stewardship of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas and serves primarily as a reminder of the Texas Revolution of 1835-36.

  8. Famous Hispanic people from Texas • Crystal Bernard (born 1961), actress and singer • Bill Lister (1923–2009), country singer • Matt Albers (born 1983), relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox • George W. Bush (born 1946), 43rd President of the United States

  9. Thank you for watching our slide!!! Bye Hope you liked it!

  10. Credits • http://kids.yahoo.com/reference/encyclopedia/entry?id=Texas • http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_year_did_Texas_become_part_of_the_US • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_State_Capitol • http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_natural_resources_of_Texas • http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_crops_are_grown_most_often_in_Texas • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki

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