the Internet Public Library
|
the Internet Public Library |
|
|
Capital: Austin
Population: 20,851,820
Governor: Rick Perry
(R, to January 2003)
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);
Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Mavericks,
(Basketball); Houston Comets (Women's Basketball)
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
Points of
Interest: Gulf Coast resort area,
Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston, State capital in Austin,
and the Big Bend and Guadalupe Mountains National Parks.
Bordering
States: Texas borders New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana.
Flag:
Follow these links to read articles about Texas from Encyclopedias and Almanacs:
The
State of Texas's Home Page (http://www.state.tx.us/)
The official page of the state of Texas, with lots of government info + links to a variety of Texas state symbols and its constitution.
Texas Best Online (http://www.texas-best.com/)
A must see! Has loads of interesting information on just about any topic imaginable, including detailed sections on Texas animals and beverages and Cowboy culture.
Welcome to the Heart of Texas (http://hotx.com/hot/hotspots/nuhotindex.nclk)
A well-designed and well-trafficed treatment of the Big Bend, HIll Country and Rio Grande areas of Texas. Includes a 3-D galaxy and links to stock and rodeo sites.
|
|
|
|
