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Texas
This category covers questions about Texas, the second largest state in the United States. Texas has had six different nations rule it, making it the only state to have had six flags flown over it. Texas is one of three states to have existed as an independent nation and the only state legally permitted to secede from the Union.
13,869 Questions
How many hours does it take to get from Chicago IL to Lubbock TX?
Google Maps estimates the drivng time as 18 hours and 59 minutes.
How many days does it take to send a letter from Pennsylvania to Texas?
First Class Mail is delivered in three to five days.
What is the legal alcohol limit when driving in Texas?
The legal alcohol limit when driving in Texas depends on a couple things. The legal alcohol limit is 0.08 BAC, if you are under 21 then the limit is set at 0.02 BAC and if you are a commercial driver then the limit is 0.04 BAC.
What political party controlled to Texas government by 1874?
The Democratic Party dominated Texas Politics in the 1840's and 1850's.
The Whigs were the minority party.
How long does it take mail to reach South Carolina from Texas?
First Class Mail is delivered in three to five days.
How many miles is it from Houston TX to Beaumont TX?
Beaumont is 79 miles east of Houston. Typical travel time from Beaumont to Houston is about 1 hour. Hope this helps!
What are the basin and range region of Texas human characteristics?
There are 150 mountains in the mountain ranges,plateaus,basins,deserts,the pecos river and the rio grande river,there is big bend national park
Who is considered the father if Texas?
Stephen F. Austin, known as the "Father of Texas", died December 27, 1836, after serving two months as Secretary of State for the new Republic.
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When does Rick Perry's term as governor of Texas end?
It will end when you have sex just kidding it will end In 2012 january13
How many stamps to mail a letter from Oklahoma City to Texas?
To mail a first class letter from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to the state of Texas, just one 44 cent stamp will be needed. If the stamp denominations are less than 44 cents each, enough will needed to total 44 cents.
What factors lead to the expansion of the Texas frontier?
One factor that lead to the expansion of the Texas frontier was the need for land to raise beef cattle.
Can the Texas flag fly higher than the American flag?
According to USFlag.org, any state flag can be flown at the same height as long as the U.S. flag is on the right. There does not exist anywhere in U.S. or Texas flag code -- nor is there any law -- that states Texas has any special privileges for its flag (that's an urban legend).
"When flown with flags of states, communities, or societies on separate flag poles which are of the same height and in a straight line, the flag of the United States is always placed in the position of honor, to its own right.
...The other flags may be smaller but none may be larger.
...No other flag ever should be placed above it.
...The flag of the United States is always the first flag raised and the last to be lowered."
The Snopes site below has more information as well:
http://www.snopes.com/history/american/texasflag.asp
What is the population of the five largest counties in Texas?
1. Harris-3,935,855
2. Dallas-2,366,511
3.Tarrant-1,717,435 Population was counted in 2011.
4.Bexar-1,594,493
5.Travis-974,365
Together it equals: 10,588,659. Answer from Texas State Library and Archives
Who are some famous alumni of Texas College?
- Doug Delony - FOX 26 / KRIV Houston television news personality.[15]
- Michael Strahan - New York Giants defensive end / KRIV Fox NFL analyst.
- Don Narcisse - CFL and Saskatchewan Roughriders Legend, Pro Football Record 216 Consecutive games with a catch. [1]
- Barbara Charline Jordan (February 21, 1936-January 17, 1996) - was an American politician from Texas. She served as a congresswoman in the United States House of Representatives from 1973 to 1979.Her persistence won her a seat in the Texas Senate in 1966, becoming the first African American state senator since 1883 and the first black woman to serve in that body
- Mickey Leland (November 27, 1944 - August 7, 1989)- was an anti-poverty activist and later became a congressman from the Texas 18th District and chair of the Congressional Black Caucus.
- Yolanda Adams - is an American Grammy and Dove-award winning Gospel music singer and radio show host. She has sold 4.5 million albums since 1991 according to Soundscan.
- Harry E. Johnson - is the current President of the Washington, D.C. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation, Inc., a project of Alpha Phi Alpha which oversees the fundraising, design, and construction of the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial.
Stephen F. Austin The first people to Texas arrived during the Pleistocene about 24,000 years ago. Alonso alvarez de Pineda mapped the Texas coast in 1519.
The first people to Texas arrived during the Pleistocene about 24,000 years ago. Alonso alvarez de Pineda mapped the Texas coast in 1519.
Can a Texas bar manager carry a hand gun in a bar?
In Texas, Yes.
PC §46.02. UNLAWFUL CARRYING WEAPONS.
(a) A person commits
an offense if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carries
on or about his or her person a handgun, illegal knife, or club if the
person is not :
(1) on the person's own premises or premises under the person's
control; or
(2) inside of or directly en route to a motor vehicle that is owned
by the person or under the person's control.
What is one difference between the Texas and us executive branch?
There are many differences between the two legislating bodies some of the main differences would fist of all be that the Texas legislature only meets for 140 days every two year. The governor of Texas has the authority to call special sessions when needed. The special sessions are limited to thirty days and must deal with the subjects submitted by the governor. Members of the Texas legislature are not paid enough money to live on. Many of these members have other jobs and find special sessions distasteful. Also it is the writers' belief that because Texas Legislators are not paid enough to live on they often opt for a shorter time in office, as compared to the members of congress. The presiding officers tend to have much more power than their national counterparts. Although the officers in the United States congress have less individual power it seems that they deal with larger issues. The party lines in the Texas Legislature are largely ignored. The Texas Legislature has less staff support witch can slow the lawmaking process down dramatically. The empty staff support seats are quickly filled by agenda seeking people with deep wallets, which have great influence in providing information and even sometimes even help legislatures write bills. In congress special interest groups have a lot less influence on what congress chooses to do. The last but also one of the most important differences between the two legislating bodies is that the Texas Legislature with the leadership of the Legislative budget board takes the lead in budgeting in Texas. The budget board holds a lot of power in the aspect if passed bills don't get the funds they require passing the bill in the first place was pretty futile.
No. We've had to pull off the highway because of snowstorms that blocked the road with snowdrifts. It can get cold in Texas, it does snow and there are freezing rains as well as sleet and hail.
