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If you are heading to the Lone Star State, this is a right place to learn more about Texas. One thing you should keep in mind is that " Everything is BIGGER in Texas". Let's start you web tour with a funny story about everything being BIG in Texas. |
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There once was a blind man who decided to visit Texas. When he arrived on the plane, he felt the seats and said, "Wow, these seats are big!" The person next to him answered, "Everything is BIG in Texas." When he finally arrived in Texas, he decided to visit a restaurant. Upon arriving...., he ordered a drink and got a mug placed between his hands. He exclaimed, "Wow these mugs are big!" The bartender replied, "Everything is BIG in Texas." ... more
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In fact, with an area of 690,000 km2, Texas forms the second-largest US state in size after Alaska. Also, it has historically had a "larger than life" reputation, especially in cowboy films (Opps, I have never seen any cowboy here.... still looking for one...). Now you have some ideas how "BIG" Texas is, let's move on to some might-not-knowns about Texas. |
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Bluebonnets typically grow about 0.3 m (1 ft) tall. The flowers deep blue blossoms can be seen from March through May in many areas of Texas.The shape of the petals of the flower resembles the bonnet worn by pioneer women to shield themselves from the sun. |
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The Pecan is a species of hickory native to southeastern North America from southern Iowa and Indiana south to Texas and Mississippi. It is a deciduous tree, growing to 25–40 m in height, and can be grown approximately from USDA hardiness zones 5 to 9, provided summers are also hot and humid |
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The Northern Mockingbird is commonly found in North America. Adults are grey on the head and upperparts with pale yellow eyes and a slim black bill with a slight downward curve; the underparts are light. They have a long dark tail with white edges and long dark legs. More interestingly, they have white wing bars and show white wing patches in flight. |
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"Texas, Our Texas" is the state song of Texas. It was written in 1924 by Fort Worth natives William J. Marsh and Gladys Yoakum Wright and selected as the state song by a concurrent resolution of the Texas Legislature in 1929 following a statewide competition.
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Texas Capitol - Austin |
Texas Governer - Rick Perry |
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| More state facts - click here | ||
| Acknowledgements | |||
Information in the Texas Guide section is largely collected and compiled from outside sources. Click on the images or highlighted links to go to original websites. Our special thanks go to the following persons for their wonderful effort in pulling all this together: Hoang Phuong Chi, Nguyen Thu Thuy, and Trinh Quy Bon
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