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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 long is the flight from Dallas Texas to Denver Colorado?
The average flight time is 1 hour, 17 minutes.
This is only an approximation and flight times are likely to vary. Your airline will provide you with a flight time when you book a flight.
What crops are grown in Texas and Oklahoma?
apples
beet
blackberries
blueberries
broccoli
brussels sprouts
cantaloupe
cauliflower
cucumber
greens
green beans
green peas greenhouse prod.
lettuce
okra
onions
peaches pears
pecans
pepper
plums
potato
pumpkins
radish
strawberries
summer squash
sweet corn
Swiss chard
tomatoes
tumip
watermelon
wintersquash
When did Texas declare independence form Mexico?
Texas was formally and unanimously declared independent from Mexico on March 2, 1836. This declaration was made at Washington in the general convention by the Delegates of the People of Texas. The capture of Santa Anna on March 6, 1836, in the Battle of the Alamo, sealed the Independence of Texas, though the declaration was made a few days before.
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Why did United States reject Texas to become part if the union?
Jackson and Van Buren didn't want to raise sectional tension by adding another slave state to the Union.
What is the Largest man made lake in Texas?
Well, I don't know what Texas's largest lake is, but I do know what the largest body of water in Texas is. The largest body of water in Texas is Sam Rayburn Reservoir, on the Neches River near the Louisiana border. Hope you found this interesting. Good luck with your girl
Attractions in the north central plains of Texas?
It is made up of three subregions, Rolling Plains farthest left, Cross Timbers in middle, and Grande Prairie on the right.
How long is the flight between Kunshan China and Dallas TX?
A typical flight between Dallas, TX and Beijing, China would have a flying time of about 13 hours, 60 minutes.
Where was the very first capital of Texas?
Austin has alway been the capital city. WRONG!!! Before Texas integrated itself in to the union, and relinquished its domain over the chunks of Oklahoma Kansas Wyoming Colorado and about half of New Mexico that made up what was the Republic of Texas, five sites served as temporary capitals of Texas (Washington-on-the-Brazos, Harrisburg, Galveston, Velasco and Columbia) before president Sam Houston moved the capital to Houston in 1837. In 1839, the capital was moved to the new town of Austin by the next president Mirabeau B. Lamar.
Who are the Senators from Texas?
There are two as follows.
* Cornyn, John - (R - TX) * Hutchison, Kay Bailey - (R - TX) For the source and more detailed information concerning your request, click on the related links section (Answers.com) indicated directly below this answer section.
Can a minor legally sit at a restaurant bar in Texas accompanied by a parent?
A person can drink alcohol if under 21 as long as the parent/spouse is physically present and allows it.
Texas Alcohol and Beverage Code
Sec. 106.04. CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL BY A MINOR. (a) A minor commits an offense if he consumes an alcoholic beverage.
(b) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that the alcoholic beverage was consumed in the visible presence of the minor's adult parent, guardian, or spouse.
How long it takes to drive from El Paso Texas to Galveston Texas?
Google Maps estimates the driving time as 19 hours and 4 minutes.
How much does an RN make in Texas?
The salary for a registered nurse (RN) varies throughout the State of Texas and nationally. Salaries are based on nursing specialty, hospital, practice, years of experience, and shift differentials. Furthermore, in private hospitals and practice salaries are not public information.
Texas was a rich, great land. It was perfect for crops and had many natural resources. Also, America wanted to achieve Manifest Destiny (the belief that America would spread from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic..which it did). Without Texas they couldn't achieve it.
Where is a good place to visit in Texas?
Six Flags theme park, Corpus Christi and Port Aransas if you like beaches, The Alamo, Houson/Austin/Dallas have several concerts and conventions of all kinds, great malls in San Antonio--gotta check out the Asian buffet China Sea, great authentic food. the steaks are perfect and there's so much to choose from! then there's the water park with a German title that everyone knows but cannot spell(lol): Schlitterbahn.
Who was the first European person to obsorve the Texas coast?
Alonso Alvarez de Pineda was the first European explorer to visit present day Texas. He did so in the year 1519.
What are the names to the famous people in Texas?
Diana poras, ivonne jurado, alina jurado, alissa jurado, olin jurado, bill jurado, bertha flores, aldofo flores, tiana martinez, & checo poras, rachel parga
just kidding
What does the A and M stand for on Texas A and M?
According to the Texas A&M University official website:
Texas A&M, the state's first public institution of higher education, was opened on Oct. 4, 1876 at College Station, Texas as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas (the first public University in Texas), and at that time the "A" and "M" initials were used to abbreviate the name components.
When the institution gained university status in 1963, the "A&M" representation (no periods, no spaces and with an ampersand) was incorporated into the official name in deference to the institution's history and rich traditions, but the individual letters no longer explicitly stand for anything.
How far is the capital of Texas from the capital of Kansas?
It is 603 miles according to Google Maps.
What region of Texas has the highest elevation?
The point in Texas with the highest elevation is Guadalupe Peak in Guadalupe Mountains National Park, at 8751 feet (2667 meters). It is part of the Guadalupe Mountains range and is about 90 miles east of El Paso.
