Texas The Lone Star State Established 1845, as the 28th State

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TexasThe Lone Star StateEstablished 1845, as
the 28th State
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The People of Texas

• The population is
• 23,507,783.
• Two major cities in Texas are Austin and Lubbock.
• Most people live in cities.

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Geography and Climate TexasState Motto-
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• Texas is 268,601 square miles.
• The capital city of Texas is Austin.
• Summers can be hot.
• East Texas is home to pine forests.
• Little rain falls, sometimes less than 10 inches.

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Resources, Tourism Economy

• Texas major resource is oil.
• Texas oil is pumped and then refined into
  gasoline and oil by-products like plastics,
  chemicals, and fertilizers.
• Crops like cotton, peanuts, and vegetables grow
  well in Texass warm climate.
• Factories make ships, cars, and farm equipment.

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State Symbols of Texas

• State bird- Mockingbird.
• State tree-Pecan tree.
• State stone- Petrified Palmwood
• State flower-Blue Bonnet.
• State dish-Chili.
• State pepper- Chiltepin