texas the lone star state. the flag was adopted as the state flag when texas became the 28th state...
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TexasTexasThe Lone Star StateThe Lone Star State
The flag was adopted as the state flag when Texas became the 28th state in 1845. 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 Texas has many landformsmany landforms
North
South
Gulf Coast
West
The Rio Grande RiverThe Rio Grande River
Big Bend National ParkBig Bend National Park
Cattle and Sheep ranchesCattle and Sheep ranches
Cotton / Rice / Wheat and Hay / Peanuts / Cotton / Rice / Wheat and Hay / Peanuts / PecansPecans
King Ranch: biggest in King Ranch: biggest in countrycountry
(even bigger than Rhode Island)(even bigger than Rhode Island)
Petroleum and Natural GasPetroleum and Natural Gas
1901 – 11901 – 1stst big oil gusher big oil gusher
Aircraft Aircraft IndustryIndustry
Texas will get some hurricanesTexas will get some hurricanes
LBJ Space Center in HoustonLBJ Space Center in Houston(center of all manned missions)(center of all manned missions)
The Alamo: Mexican American The Alamo: Mexican American WarWar
Texas Rangers Hall of FameTexas Rangers Hall of Fame
JFK was JFK was shot shot
in Dallasin Dallas
Astrodome: first covered Astrodome: first covered stadiumstadium
(needed grass – Astroturf)(needed grass – Astroturf)
Has had flags of 6 nations fly over Has had flags of 6 nations fly over itit
Spain, France, Mexico, Republic of Spain, France, Mexico, Republic of Texas, The Confederate States, and Texas, The Confederate States, and the U.S. the U.S.
Rodeos Rodeos
National Cowgirl Hall of National Cowgirl Hall of FameFame
Texas BarbecueTexas Barbecue
Texas FootballTexas Football
““Everything’s bigger in Everything’s bigger in Texas”Texas”
Teysha: hello friend / Teysha: hello friend / friendshipfriendship
Also called the Beef State / Banner Also called the Beef State / Banner StateState