1. Texas

2. Texas state capital This is the Texas state capital.

4. Odessa meteorite 2 nd largest crater in America. 20,000 miles.

5. State motto, tree, flower, bird, grass, gem, song, holidays pt1

6. State pictures pt2

7. Texas state history pt1 Spanish explorers, including Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca and Francisco Vásquez de Coronado, were the first to visit the region in the 16th and 17th centuries, settling at Ysleta near El Paso in 1682. In 1685, Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle, established a short-lived French colony at Matagorda Bay.Álvar Núñez Cabeza de VacaFrancisco Vásquez de CoronadoEl PasoRobert Cavelier, Sieur de la SalleMatagorda Americans, led by Stephen F. Austin, began to settle along the Brazos River in 1821.Stephen F. AustinBrazos River

8. Texas state history pt2 when Texas was controlled by Mexico, recently independent from Spain. In 1836, following a brief war between the American settlers in Texas and the Mexican government, the Independent Republic of Texas was proclaimed with Sam Houston as president. This war was famous for the battles of the Alamo and San Jacinto. After Texas became a state in 1845, border disputes led to the Mexican War of 1846–1848.Sam HoustonSan Jacinto Mexican War

9. Texas state history pt3 Possessing enormous natural resources, Texas is a major agricultural state and an industrial giant. Second only to Alaska in land area, it leads all other states in such categories as oil, cattle, sheep, and cotton. Texas ranches and farms also produce poultry and eggs, dairy products, greenhouse and nursery products, wheat, hay, rice, sugar cane, and peanuts, and a variety of fruits and vegetables.

10. Texas state history pt4 Sulfur, salt, helium, asphalt, graphite, bromine, natural gas, cement, and clays are among the state's valuable resources. Chemicals, oil refining, food processing, machinery, and transportation equipment are among the major Texas manufacturing industries.

11. Texas state history pt5 Millions of tourists spend well over $44 billion annually visiting more than 100 state parks, recreation areas, and points of interest such as the Gulf Coast resort area, the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston, the Alamo in San Antonio, the state capital in Austin, and the Big Bend and Guadalupe Mountains National Park.AlamoAustinBig BendGuadalupe Mountains National Park

12. The Alamo The Alamo was a place where a famous battle was fought. Texas was fighting for their freedom and rights.

13. Conclusion slide As you see Texas is a great place and you should visit it.

14. bibliography Google Wikipedia