texas
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Texas
Mark Legutko & Shyanne Shadle 10/17/12 Business Presentation
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Texas Basic Info
● The State Capital is Austin
● The State flag is the Lone Star flag
● The Nickname is the Lone Star State
● The State Motto is Friendship
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The State Website
● www.texas.gov
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Geographical Location
● Texas is positioned in both the Northern and Western Hemispheres.
● It is surrounded by New Mexico, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and part of the Gulf of Mexico.
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● Texas has the second largest population out of all 50 states
● Texas has a population of 25,647,681
Texas Population
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Texas's Size
● Texas is the second largest state behind Alaska
● Texas has a size of 268,580 Square Miles.
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The Climate
● The Climate of Texas varies greatly.
● It ranges from hot and dry in the West to Hot and Humid in the East.
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Major Industries and Services
•Aeronautics•Defense•Computer Technology•Energy•Healthcare•Entertainment•Tourism•Agriculture
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The Natural Resources of Texas
● Oil, ● lumber ● salt ● sulfur● gypsum● natural gas● solar power● biomass● water, coal● silver, and gold
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Famous People● Willie Nelson ~ Singer● Janis Joplin ~ Singer● Dwight David Eisenhower ~ U.S. President● Bonnie & Clyde Barrow-Outlaws● Tommy Lee Jones ~ Actor● Joan Crawford ~ Actress● Lyndon B. Johnson ~ President
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Texas Tourist Attractions 1-10
1. Alamo 2. Paseo del Rio (Riverwalk) 3. Six Flags Over Texas 4. South Padre Island5. Seaworld of Texas 6. Moody Gardens7. State Capitol 8. State Fair of Texas 9.San Marcos Outlet Mall 10. Padre Island National Seashore
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Current Events● Texas executed there 10th inmate in 2012.
1.) Jonathan Green● Postseason for Men's football was banned.● West Nile Virus is at record breaking levels.● Quatar Company is going to export LNG
from Texas.1.) Found natural Gas for cars.
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Texas's Symbol's
● Flower: The Bluebonnet● Bird: The Northern Mockingbird ● Animal: The Texas Longhorn● Dog: The Blue Lacy ● Tree: The Pecan tree● Small Animal: The Armadillo
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History of Texas● 1519: Alonso Alvarez de Pineda explored
and mapped the Texas Coastline.● 1528: Cabeza de Vaca explores the Texas
interior on his way to Mexico.● Mexico bans emigration into Texas by
settlers from the United States● 1836: The Texas Declaration of
Independance.
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History of Texas Continued
● In 1845 congress passed a bill so the U.S. could annex Texas
● In 1861 Texas secedes from the Union and joins the Confederate states.
● In 1901 "Black Gold" is found in Texas.● In 1969 President John F. Kennedy is
assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald in Dallas TX.
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The Top Five Cities
● Houston (2,099,451)
● San Antonio (1,327,407)
● Dallas (1,197,816)
● Austin (790,390)
● Fort Worth (741,206)
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Top Five Colleges
● Rice University● University of Texas-Austin● Texas A&M University-College Station● Southern Methodist University● Baylor University
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Summary
● Texas is positioned in both the Northern and Western Hemispheres.
● Texas has the second largest population out of all 50 states.
● The Climate of Texas varies greatly.● Some of it's famous citizens are Janis Joplin
and Willie Nelson.
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● www.wikipedia.com
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