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Bonnie and Clyde – The Texas Crime Spree

Although it’s been over 85 years since their deaths, Texas-born Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow are still among the most infamous couples in American history. 

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Why Are Texans So Proud of Texas?

The people, the landscapes, the sheer size: there are a whole host of reasons that Texans wear their state pride like a badge of honor.

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Culture Wildlife

What kind of Lizards live in Texas?

There are a wide variety of lizard-friendly habitats found in Texas with plenty of anoles, geckos, iguanas, horned, whiptails, skinks, and leopards.  In the eastern

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What is the official state animal of Texas? We’ve got 8 of them!

The Lone Star state has no shortage of state animals. Instead of choosing just one state animal, Texas chose 8 different animals, the Northern Mockingbird,

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How Big is Texas? You Won’t Believe How Huge It Really Is!

Texas is Big. Nobody will dispute that. But how big is big? Texas is the second-largest state in the US with an area of 268,597

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Columbus Texas History

Columbus was first settled in 1823 by members of Stephen Austin’s colony. It is located some fifty miles from the mouth of the Colorado River.

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Frank W. Johnson (1799-1884)

Frank Johnson performed a leading role in the Texas Revolution. In the years before his death in 1884, he also recorded many of these early

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Ernest Tubbs
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50 Songs about Texas that you’ll never forget

Songs written about Texas seem to have it all: love, heartache, adventure, and a ton of state pride. And, boy, are there are lot of

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Old Main at the University of Texas in 1903
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The History of University of Texas

The University of Texas is a public university located in Austin, Texas. Founded in 1883, its campus is located just north of the Texas State

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UNT Buildings in 1910
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The History of University of North Texas

The first classes at what is now the University of North Texas were held in 1890, on the second floor of the B. J. Wilson

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