Texas The Lone Star State
The flag was adopted as the state flag when Texas became the 28th state in As with the flag of the United States, the blue stands for loyalty, the white represents strength, and the red is for bravery.
Texas has many landforms
North South
Gulf Coast West
The Rio Grande River
Big Bend National Park
Cattle and Sheep ranches
Cotton / Rice / Wheat and Hay / Peanuts / Pecans
King Ranch: biggest in country (even bigger than Rhode Island)
Petroleum and Natural Gas
1901 – 1 st big oil gusher
Aircraft Industry Aircraft Industry
Texas will get some hurricanes
LBJ Space Center in Houston (center of all manned missions)
The Alamo: Mexican American War
Texas Rangers Hall of Fame
JFK was shot in Dallas
Astrodome: first covered stadium (needed grass – Astroturf)
Has had flags of 6 nations fly over it Spain, France, Mexico, Republic of Texas, The Confederate States, and the U.S. Spain, France, Mexico, Republic of Texas, The Confederate States, and the U.S.
Rodeos
National Cowgirl Hall of Fame
Texas Barbecue
Texas Football
“Everything’s bigger in Texas”
Teysha: hello friend / friendship Also called the Beef State / Banner State Also called the Beef State / Banner State