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Texas (The Lone Star State)

The last battle of the Civil war was fought at Texas' Palmito Hill. Texas is the 2nd largest of the United States in size.
Texas has 3 of the top 11 largest cities in the US based on population: Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio.

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Some of Texas' Top Tourist Attractions:

 Mount Bonnell
Fort Worth Zoo (The)
Barton Springs Pool
Zilker Botanical Garden
Lyndon B. Johnson Library
La Villita
Kimbell Art Museum
McNay Art Museum
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
San Antonio Botanical Garden

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State Facts:

Texas Tourism Division:
800-888-8839
http://www.TravelTex.com

Capital: Austin

Population: 20,851,820

Governor: Rick Perry
(R, to January 2007)

Entered the Union: Dec. 29, 1845

As the: 28th state

Motto: Friendship

Nickname: Lone Star State

Flower: Bluebonnet

Bird: Mockingbird

Song: Texas, Our Texas

Sports Teams: Houston Astros, Texas Rangers (Baseball); (Football), Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Mavericks, (Basketball); Houston Comets (Women's Basketball), Houston Texans, Dallas Cowboys (Football); Dallas Stars (Hockey).

Origin of Name: From a Native American word meaning friends

Top 3 Industries: Trade, Real Estate,
and Oil and Gas

Historical Sites: The Alamo in San Antonio, The Texas School Book Depository in Dallas

Points of Interest:
Big Bend and Guadalupe Mountains National Parks
Dallas
Fort Worth
San Antonio
The Alamo, San Antonio
Austin
Houston
El Paso
Johnson Space Center, Houston
Beaumont
Galveston

Bordering States: Texas borders New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana