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1. www.britannica.com › place › Texas-stateTexas | Map, Population, History, & Facts | Britannica

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   2 days ago · Texas, constituent state of the United States of America. It became the 28th state of the union in 1845. Texas occupies the south-central segment of the country and is the largest state in area except for Alaska. The state extends nearly 1,000 miles (1,600 km) from north to south and about the same distance from east to west.

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     Texas - Annexation, Statehood, History: As early as 1836,...

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › San_AntonioSan Antonio - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · San Antonio is home to four Fortune 500 companies and the South Texas Medical Center, the only medical research and care provider in the South Texas region. San Antonio is also the largest majority-Hispanic city in the United States, with 64% of its population being Hispanic.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Amarillo,_TexasAmarillo, Texas - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · Amarillo ( / ˌæməˈrɪloʊ / [6] AM-ə-RIL-oh; Spanish for "yellow") is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Potter County. It is the 14th-most populous city in Texas and the most populous city in the Texas Panhandle. [7] A portion of the city extends into Randall County.

5. www.nationsonline.org › oneworld › mapMap of Texas State, USA - Nations Online Project

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   1 day ago · Information about Texas, with a map that shows the U.S. state, the location of Texas within the United States, the state capital, major cities, populated places, highways, main roads, railways, and major airports.

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   Is Texas a state?

   • Texas, constituent state of the United States of America. It became the 28th state of the union in 1845. Texas occupies the south-central segment of the country and is the largest state in area except for Alaska. The state extends nearly 1,000 miles (1,600 km) from north to south and about the same distance from east to west.

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   What is Texas known for?

   • Texas is known for being the largest US state (until Alaska was integrated in 1959), Bluebonnets (flowers), Texas longhorns (cattles), cowboy myth (stories about boys herding cows), tornadoes (whirlwinds), the state where Kennedy was killed, and as the state with a connection to space (Houston, we have a problem).

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   When did Texas become a state?

   • It was then part of the new country of Mexico from 1821 to 1836, when it gained its independence, and had a short-lived existence as a republic before joining the Union. The image of Texas was that of a raw and lawless frontier when it relinquished its independence to become a state.

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   What is the largest city in Texas?

   • The state's largest metropolitan area is Dallas – Fort Worth . Other major cities are Fort Worth, El Paso, Arlington, and Corpus Christi. Race and Ethnic Groups Texas' population is composed of White 41.5%, Hispanic or Latino 39.6%, African American 12.8%, Asian 5.2%, and Native Americans 1.0%.

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7. www.britannica.com › place › San-Antonio-TexasSan Antonio | Facts, History, & Points of Interest | Britannica

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   5 days ago · San Antonio, city, seat (1837) of Bexar county, south-central Texas, U.S. It is situated at the headwaters of the San Antonio River on the Balcones Escarpment, about 80 miles (130 km) southwest of Austin. It is the second most-populous city in Texas. The Alamo, the city’s historic fort, is a popular tourist draw.

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8. www.worldatlas.com › cities › 11-of-the-most11 of the Most Overlooked Towns in Texas - WorldAtlas

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   2 days ago · The historic district in Blanco, Texas, via Wikipedia. Named after the Blanco River that flows through it, Blanco is a small town of around 1,900 residents that is a great escape from the big city. The town's centerpiece is the Blanco State Park, where visitors can enjoy activities such as swimming, fishing, and picnicking along the river's banks.

9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Dallas_County,_TexasDallas County, Texas - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · 5th, 6th, 24th, 30th, 32nd, 33rd. Website. www .dallascounty .org. Dallas County is the second-most populous county in the U.S. state of Texas with a 2020 U.S. census of 2,613,539, [1] making it the ninth-most populous county in the country.