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Fun FactsTexas has more airports than any other stateThere has been six flags over Texas- Spain, France, Mexico, Republic of Texas, Confederate State, USTexas experiences the most tornadoes in the US ( mostly N.TX and Panhandle)Deadliest natural disaster- Galveston Hurricane of 1900Sam Houston was the first president and first governor of TexasTexas was and independent nation from 1836-1845Texas annexed to the US in 1845 but retained the right to fly its flag at the same height as the US flag“GTT” – Gone to Texas, quick was for people to let families know they left for greener grass in TexasFamous battle cry- “Remember the Alamo”Most popular snack foods in Texas- Frito Pie, corndogs, peanuts, Dr Pepper, beef jerky, jalapenosCamels were imported into Texas in 1850 in belief they would be handy animals during Indian warsThe three colors on the Texas flag represents- red/courage, white/liberty, blue/loyaltyTexas state capitol building is largest in the nation of all statesFather of Texas – Stephen F. AustinAmarillo hosts the world’s largest Calf Fry Cook-off (bull testicles)Dallas- State Fair of Texas is home to the largest Ferris wheel in the western hemisphereTexas is the only state that entered the Union by treaty on December 29, 1845Charles Alderton first created Dr Pepper in 1845San Jacinto Monument is among the tallest columns in the worldThe lightning whelk is the official state shellKing Ranch is bigger than the state of Rhode IslandMore wool comes from Texas than any other state in the USA coastal live oak located near Fulton is the oldest tree in the state, estimated more than 1500 yearsCaddo Lake is the only natural lake in TexasAustin is considered the live music capital of the worldThe first suspension bridge in the US was the Waco Bridge built in 1870 and is still in use today as a pedestrian crossing of the Brazos Rv.The capitol of Austin opened on May 16, 1888, and the dome stands 7 feet higher than the nation’s Capital in Washington, D.C.El Paso is closer to Needles, California than Dallas More land is farmed in Texas than any other stateLaredo is the world’s largest inland portPort Lavaca has the world’s longest fishing pierTyler Municipal Rose Garden is the world’s largest rose gardenThe world’s first rodeo was held in Pecos on July 4, 188334. 1400- Caddo Confederacy forms a civilization based on agriculture35. 1519- Pineda maps the Texas coast36. 1528- Cabeza de Vaca explores Texas 37. 1541- Coronado leads a western Texas expedition 38. 1682- Spainards establish the first mission at Ysleta39. 1685- La Salle builds Fort St. Louis on the Texas coast40. 1690- Spanish monks establish the first mission in eastern Texas41. 1718- De Buenaventura y Olvares found Mission San Antonio de Valero (Alamo)42. 1813- First newspaper in Texas begins publication at Nacogdoches43. 1821- Stephen F. Austin begins to settle Texas under an agreement with the Mexican government44. 1835- Texas Revolution erupts; the present-day state is the only state to fly 6 different flags during its history45. 1836- Texas wins independence from Mexico46. 1837- United States recognizes the Republic of Texas47. 1845- Union officially admits Texas as the 28th state by treaty 48. 1848- Mexico surrenders claim to Texas as Mexican War ends49. 1861- Texas secedes from the Union and joins the Confederacy50. 1866- Cattle boom begins in Texas with first major cattle drive51. 1870- Union readmits Texas52. 1870- Engineers build the Waco Bridge, the first suspension bridge across the Brazos Rv.53. 1876- Texas adopts constitution54. 1876- Texas A& M University is founded55. 1883- Texas hosts the world's first rodeo in Pecos on July 456. 1885- Charles Alderton invents Dr Pepper57. 1888- Texas capitol building opens in Austin58. 1891- Texas Railroad Commission is established59. 1900- Galveston Hurricane kills 8,000; worst natural disaster in US history60. 1916- Mexican bandit Poncho Villa raids Glen Springs and Bouquillas 61. 1931- East Texas oil fields are discovered 62. 1933- First Texas Rose Festival at Tyler Municipal Rose Garden; 500 varieties of roses63. 1950- US Supreme Court outlaws racial segregation at University of Texas Law School64. 1953- Dwight D. Eisenhower is the first Texas born president65. 1968- Houston Oilers move into the Astrodome, the nation’s first domed stadium66. 1969- Neil Armstrong is the first human to land on the moon67. 1973- NASA renames Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston for President Lyndon B. Johnson68. 1979- Tropical Storm Claudette drops 45 inches of rain69. 1981- Texas legislature votes the armadillo as the official state mammal70. 1988- America elects Texan George Bush as the 41st US President71. 1996- Dallas Cowboys win their 5th Superbowl72. 1997- Houston Comets win four consecutive WNBA championships73. 2000- America elects Texas governor George W. Bush as the 43rd US President74. 2003- Space shuttle Columbia breaks apart over Texas during its reentry, seven astronauts die75. 2006- Rick Perry is reelected as governor76. 2011- Texas celebrates its 175th anniversary of independence from Mexico ................
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