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Interesting facts
• The name Texas is derived from the term “tejas.” Tejas translates into allies and/or
friends.
• The total area of the state of Texas is 268,820.
• Its population consists of 25,674,681 citizens.
• The largest city in Texas is Houston which is also considered the fourth largest of all
cities in the United States.
• Texas adopted the nickname the Lone Star State as a remembrance of the state’s
fight for independence from Mexico.
• Texas possesses terrain that consists of piney woods, rolling plains, and coastal
swamps.
• The six flags over Texas expression derive from the many nations which claimed
rule over the area.
• The Mexican and American War of 1846 led to annexation and Texas becoming
one of the Confederate States of America. This annexation produced economic
stagnation for the state once it rejoined the Union.
• The largest economies in Texas include cattle, oil, and aerospace.
• Texas is second in size only to Alaska.
• Fifteen major rivers flow through Texas. Among them are Brazos, Red River,
Colorado, and Pecos.
• The Gulf of Mexico was the result of the collapsing Paleozoic Mountains during the
Jurassic Period.
• The original inhabitants of Texas lived within numerous cultures. These cultures were
Mesoamerica, Teotihuacan, Pueblo, and Mississippian.
• Native American tribes within the Texas region include: Apache, Choctaw, Caddo,
Wichita, and Comanche.
• The present boundaries within Texas were defined through the Compromise of
1850.
• Spindletop was the first major oil well discovered in the state. It was located just
south of Beaumont.
• The Oil Boom in Texas was a direct result of the discovery of Spindletop.
• Among the largest areas in Texas are Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, and Fort Worth.
• Railroads in Texas include Brazos and Colorado Railway, Buffalo Bayou, and the
Dallas Area Rapid Transit.
• Sports teams in Texas include the Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers, Houston Astros,
and the Dallas Mavericks
The Texas State Blue Lacy:
State Dog of Texas
The Blue Lacy became the state dog of the state
of Texas in June of 2005. This legislation was signed
and adopted by the former Texas Governor, Rick
Perry. The Texas State Blue Lacy is considered a
breed of working dog which is indigenous to Texas,
and originally discovered back in the middle of
the 19th century. The United States Senate who
discovered its location origin designated this blue
lacy a true Texas dog breed according to Senate
Resolution 436.
The Blue Lacy is described as a fast and strong
animal which measures roughly twenty-one inches
in height. The female species of these dogs weigh
roughly forty-five pounds whereas the male can
weigh as much as fifty pounds. They have three
varieties of colors which range from gray to silver
to a deep charcoal. Small red accents are often
seen within these gray color variations. The eyes
of these adorable dogs are often a rich brown in
color.
The Blue Lacy is considered as quite an intelligent
dog breed and is both active and alert. As they are
naturally protective of their owners, these blue lacy
dogs make for terrific family pets.
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