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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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Battleship Texas I and II

The USS Texas is now a shrine moored at the site of the San Jacinto battlefield about 20 miles east of Houston. Perhaps better known as the

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Early Texas Baseball Cards

Several sets of some of the earliest baseball cards ever issued depict players from the Texas League or were issued and distributed by sponsors in

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Money of the Republic of Texas

Financing the public debt and implementing a stable currency system were among the many challenges facing the government of the Republic of Texas. Although the

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US Postage Stamps About Texas Wildlife

Whooping CranesIssued November 22, 19573-cents State birds and flowers (Texas)Issued April 14, 198220-cents American Wildlife (Jack Rabbit)Issued June 13, 198722-cents American Wildlife (Armadillo)Issued June 13,

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US Postal State Abbreviations

The following two-digit state designations are standard codes used by the U. S. Postal Service. They are used in The Texians Database, as well as

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The 254 Texas Counties

Below you’ll find information on each of the 254 counties in Texas including the parent county or counties, county seat, and the land area it

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10 Fascinating Facts About Texas You Didn’t Know

Pardon us for showing our pride. But if your state could boast these facts, y’all would be proud too! The following facts about Texas were

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What is the Texas State Bird? Well, it is the Mockingbird of Course!

In 1920 the Texas Federation of Women’s Club recommended the Mockingbird to become the Texas symbol as the state bird. The Texas State legislature agreed

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The Texas State Flag – The Full History of the Lone Star Texas Flag

Texas. The “Lone Star State”. The nickname made notable by the single star on the state flag. Texas has a long history of notable flags.

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