This article is all about the U.S. State of Texas
Flag Seal Nickname(s): The Lone Star State
Motto(s): Friendship
State song(s): "Texas, Our Texas"
Capital: Austin
Largest city: Houston
Largest Metro: Dallas – Fort Worth – Arlington
Total Square Miles: 268,581
Population: Total27,695,284 (2015 est)
Elevation • Highest point: Guadalupe Peak 8,751
Elevation • Lowest point: Gulf of Mexico sea level
Key University in Texas: University of Texas at Austin
Houston is the largest city in Texas and the fourth-largest in the United States, while San Antonio is the second largest in the state and seventh largest in the United States. Dallas–Fort Worth and Greater Houston are the fourth and fifth largest United States metropolitan statistical areas, respectively. Other major cities include El Paso andAustin, the state capital. Texas is nicknamed the Lone Star State to signify Texas as a former independent republic, and as a reminder of the state's struggle for independence from Mexico. The "Lone Star" can be found on the Texan state flag and on the Texan state seal. The origin of the state name, Texas, is from the word, "Tejas", which means 'friends' in the Caddo language.
Due to its size and geologic features such as the Balcones Fault, Texas contains diverse landscapes that resemble both the American South and Southwest. Although popularly associated with the Southwestern deserts, less than 10 percent of Texas' land area is desert. Most of the population centers are located in areas of former prairies,grasslands, forests, and the coastline. Traveling from east to west, one can observe terrain that ranges from coastal swamps and piney woods, to rolling plains and rugged hills, and finally the desert and mountains of the Big Bend.
The term "six flags over Texas" refers to several nations that have ruled over the territory. Spain was the first European country to claim the area of Texas. France held a short-lived colony in Texas. Mexico controlled the territory until 1836 when Texas won its independence, becoming an independent Republic. In 1845, Texas joined the United States as the 28th state. The state's annexation set off a chain of events that caused the Mexican–American War in 1846. A slave state, Texas declared its secession from the United States in early 1861, and officially joined the Confederate States of America on March 2 of the same year. After the consequent Civil War and the restoration of its representation in the federal government, Texas entered a long period of economic stagnation.
One Texas industry that thrived after the Civil War was cattle. Due to its long history as a center of the industry, Texas is associated with the image of the cowboy. The state's economic fortunes changed in the early 20th century, when oil discoveries initiated an economic boom in the state. With strong investments in universities, Texas developed a diversified economy and high tech industry in the mid-20th century. As of 2010 it shares the top of the list of the most Fortune 500 companies with California at 57. With a growing base of industry, the state leads in many industries, including agriculture, petrochemicals, energy, computers and electronics, aerospace, and biomedical sciences. Texas has led the nation in export revenue since 2002 and has the second-highest gross state product.
Flag Seal Nickname(s): The Lone Star State
Motto(s): Friendship
State song(s): "Texas, Our Texas"
Capital: Austin
Largest city: Houston
Largest Metro: Dallas – Fort Worth – Arlington
Total Square Miles: 268,581
Population: Total27,695,284 (2015 est)
Elevation • Highest point: Guadalupe Peak 8,751
Elevation • Lowest point: Gulf of Mexico sea level
Key University in Texas: University of Texas at Austin
Houston is the largest city in Texas and the fourth-largest in the United States, while San Antonio is the second largest in the state and seventh largest in the United States. Dallas–Fort Worth and Greater Houston are the fourth and fifth largest United States metropolitan statistical areas, respectively. Other major cities include El Paso andAustin, the state capital. Texas is nicknamed the Lone Star State to signify Texas as a former independent republic, and as a reminder of the state's struggle for independence from Mexico. The "Lone Star" can be found on the Texan state flag and on the Texan state seal. The origin of the state name, Texas, is from the word, "Tejas", which means 'friends' in the Caddo language.
Due to its size and geologic features such as the Balcones Fault, Texas contains diverse landscapes that resemble both the American South and Southwest. Although popularly associated with the Southwestern deserts, less than 10 percent of Texas' land area is desert. Most of the population centers are located in areas of former prairies,grasslands, forests, and the coastline. Traveling from east to west, one can observe terrain that ranges from coastal swamps and piney woods, to rolling plains and rugged hills, and finally the desert and mountains of the Big Bend.
The term "six flags over Texas" refers to several nations that have ruled over the territory. Spain was the first European country to claim the area of Texas. France held a short-lived colony in Texas. Mexico controlled the territory until 1836 when Texas won its independence, becoming an independent Republic. In 1845, Texas joined the United States as the 28th state. The state's annexation set off a chain of events that caused the Mexican–American War in 1846. A slave state, Texas declared its secession from the United States in early 1861, and officially joined the Confederate States of America on March 2 of the same year. After the consequent Civil War and the restoration of its representation in the federal government, Texas entered a long period of economic stagnation.
One Texas industry that thrived after the Civil War was cattle. Due to its long history as a center of the industry, Texas is associated with the image of the cowboy. The state's economic fortunes changed in the early 20th century, when oil discoveries initiated an economic boom in the state. With strong investments in universities, Texas developed a diversified economy and high tech industry in the mid-20th century. As of 2010 it shares the top of the list of the most Fortune 500 companies with California at 57. With a growing base of industry, the state leads in many industries, including agriculture, petrochemicals, energy, computers and electronics, aerospace, and biomedical sciences. Texas has led the nation in export revenue since 2002 and has the second-highest gross state product.
Remembering actor Dan Blocker (December 10, 1928 – May 13, 1972).
He is best remembered for his role as Eric "Hoss" Cartwright in the NBC
western television series Bonanza. Dan Blocker was 14 lbs at birth,
reportedly weighing in as the biggest baby ever born in Bowie County,
Texas.
He is best remembered for his role as Eric "Hoss" Cartwright in the NBC
western television series Bonanza. Dan Blocker was 14 lbs at birth,
reportedly weighing in as the biggest baby ever born in Bowie County,
Texas.
- Other Notable Texans
- Linda Rudd and Steve Hellmuth - In the Spring of April 2014 took over Dakotas restaurant dakotasintyler.com from a friend name Jimmy Lynn who started just twelve years earlier after Jimmy became ill. Dakotas now in it's new location is Tyler, Texas has become a staple in Texas.
- Kathy Holdway - Founder and President of A Circle of Ten, Inc. - Bachelors in Education; 40 years experience in nonprofits; 35 Years experience in community development/team building including: C10 Founder, conceived/copyrightedProcess of Collaboration 3-Day workshop; 15 Years experience training/empowering leaders; 10 Years experience in Grant Review on national, state and local Foster Parent, 9 Years; Started/Director for Battered Women’s Shelter; Director of Grants-YMCA of Greater St. Louis
- Scott M. Lieberman, MD - Cardiology and avid photographer known best for taking a series of shots of photos from his backyard showing the breakup of the vehicle as it plummeted to earth of the space shuttle from his backyard in Tyler, Texas on February 1, 2003.
- John E. Barrett - Photographer (world-renowned images of Jim Henson and his Muppets; National Lampoon poster "Are You A Nerd?")
- Jo-Carroll Dennison - Miss America 1942, the first Miss Texas to win the national title
- David O. Dykes - Pastor of Green Acres Baptist Church in Tyler
- Chet D. Arnold - Publisher of IN MESQUITE Sunnyvale & Forney Magazine / Home Wellness Life homewellnessandlife.com
- Kevin Eltife - Republican member of the Texas Senate from Tyler
- Louie Gohmert - Republican U.S. representative and former Smith County judge
- Clarence Edmond Shackelford, Photographer, Videographer, Radio and Television Broadcaster, Television owner AllNationsTV.com / CHHTV.com & others TV Stations and Networks
- Milton Wallace - born in Chandler, he is Travel Agent MiltonWallaceTravels.com, in 2011 he became the general manager AllNationsTV.com.
- Violet Pier - CEO of Kingdom1Radio.com and VPN Ideal Television vpiernetwork.com and owner of both AllNationsTV.com / CHHTV.com
Carol Creighton Burnett, pictured to the right - Receiving a Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2005.
She is best known for her long-running TV variety show, The Carol Burnett Show, for CBS. She has achieved success on stage, television, and film in varying genres including dramatic and comedy roles.Born in San Antonio, Texas to alcoholic parents, Burnett moved with her grandmother to Hollywood, where she attended Hollywood High School and eventually studied theater and musical comedy at UCLA. Later she performed in nightclubs in New York City and had a breakout success on Broadway in 1959 in Once Upon a Mattress, for which she received a Tony Award nomination.
She soon made her television debut, regularly appearing on The Garry Moore Show for the next three years, and won her first Emmy Award in 1962.
Burnett moved to Los Angeles, California, and began an 11-year run as star of The Carol Burnett Show on CBS television from 1967 to 1978. With its vaudeville roots, The Carol Burnett Show was a variety show that combined comedy sketches with song and dance. The comedy sketches included film parodies and character pieces. Burnett created many memorable characters during the show's television run, and both she and the show won numerous Emmy and Golden Globe Awards.
Burnett will be inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame during the Texas Film Awards on March 10 at Austin Studios.
She is best known for her long-running TV variety show, The Carol Burnett Show, for CBS. She has achieved success on stage, television, and film in varying genres including dramatic and comedy roles.Born in San Antonio, Texas to alcoholic parents, Burnett moved with her grandmother to Hollywood, where she attended Hollywood High School and eventually studied theater and musical comedy at UCLA. Later she performed in nightclubs in New York City and had a breakout success on Broadway in 1959 in Once Upon a Mattress, for which she received a Tony Award nomination.
She soon made her television debut, regularly appearing on The Garry Moore Show for the next three years, and won her first Emmy Award in 1962.
Burnett moved to Los Angeles, California, and began an 11-year run as star of The Carol Burnett Show on CBS television from 1967 to 1978. With its vaudeville roots, The Carol Burnett Show was a variety show that combined comedy sketches with song and dance. The comedy sketches included film parodies and character pieces. Burnett created many memorable characters during the show's television run, and both she and the show won numerous Emmy and Golden Globe Awards.
Burnett will be inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame during the Texas Film Awards on March 10 at Austin Studios.
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