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4 days ago · Generally, though, East Texas has a wet climate and is characterized by cotton and by ties to the Old South, while West Texas is dry and is known for cattle ranching and an affinity with the West. Area 268,597 square miles (695,662 square km). Population (2020) 29,145,505; (2023 est.) 30,503,301.
- History
Texas - Exploration, Revolution, Annexation: The ancestors...
- People
Texas - Migration, Diversity, Economy: The population of...
- Austin
The state’s fourth largest city, Austin originated as the...
- Cultural Life
Texas - Culture, Music, Cuisine: The sense of the past and...
- Annexation and Statehood
Texas - Annexation, Statehood, History: As early as 1836,...
- Drainage
Texas - Rivers, Basin, Gulf: The most important river in...
- Big Bend National Park
Big Bend National Park, remote frontierlike region in...
- Sabine River
Sabine River, river in the southwestern United States,...
- South
The warm climate of the South affords a period of 200–290...
- History
May 23, 2024 · Interstate 10 in Texas. Interstate 10 ( I-10 [b]) is the major east–west Interstate Highway in the Southern United States. In the U.S. state of Texas, it runs east from Anthony, at the border with New Mexico, through El Paso, San Antonio, and Houston to the border with Louisiana in Orange. At just under 880 mi (1,420 km), the Texas segment of ...
6 days ago · West Texas A&M University: 1910 7,843: 135 Masters Large Texas A&M University–Central Texas: 2009 2,173 672 Masters Small Texas State University System
May 2, 2024 · Permian Basin, large sedimentary basin in western Texas and southeastern New Mexico, U.S., noted for its rich petroleum, natural gas, and potassium deposits. Owing to its economic importance, it is one of the most well-studied geologic regions of the world. Deposits of the Permian Basin are.
2 days ago · The West, as the most recently settled part of the United States, is often known for broad highways and open space. Pictured is a road in Utah to Monument Valley on the Navajo Nation. The Western United States is the largest region of the country, covering nearly half the land area of the contiguous United States.
May 17, 2024 · The Balmorhea State Park is the perfect place to cool off on a hot West Texas day. The pool is home to various types of fish and has a constant flow of natural spring water feeding into it. In fact, more than 15 million gallons of water flow through the pool each day. The water is crystal clear and cold.
3 hours ago · West Texas Intermediate crude oil slumped 1% to $79.85 a barrel. Brent crude , the international benchmark, dropped 0.9% to $83.41 a barrel. Gold fell 0.8% to $2,336.20 per ounce.
