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State Facts
From 50States.com
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| Admission
to Statehood: December 29, 1845 |
| Area: 268601 sq.mi, 2nd
Land 261914 sq. mi., 2nd Water 6687 sq.mi., 9th
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| Area
Codes: 50states List |
| Biographies:
Famous Texans |
| Bird: Mockingbird |
| Border States: Arkansas
Louisiana New Mexico Oklahoma |
| Cam
World: Live Web Cams |
| Climate:
Texas |
| Colleges,
Universities: 50states List |
| Community
Colleges: 50states List |
| Community
Pages: 50states List |
| Constitution:
28th State |
| County
Profile: Text List 254 Counties |
| Courts:
Judicial System |
| Current
Events: News Headlines |
| Department of: Education
Certification |
| Driving:
DPS |
| Economy: |
| Agriculture: Cattle, cotton, dairy
products, nursery stock, poultry, sorghum, corn, wheat. |
| Industry: Chemical products, petroleum
and natural gas, food processing, electric equipment, machinery,
mining, tourism. |
| Editorial
Cartoons: Cartoonists Index |
| Fast
Facts: 50states List |
| Flag:
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| The flag was adopted as the state
flag when Texas became the 28th state in 1845. As with the flag
of the United States, the blue stands for loyalty, the white
represents strength, and the red is for bravery.
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| Flower:
Bluebonnet Lupins texensis |
| Genealogical Resources: Cyndi's
List Historical Societies |
| Geographic Center: McCulloch, 15
miles northeast of Brady |
| Governor:
Rick Perry (R) |
| Highest
Point: Guadalupe Peak; 8,749 feet, 14th |
| Highway Markers: Texas
Resource Manual |
| Historic
Landmarks: Search Texas |
| History:
Historical |
| Largest Cities: Houston
Dallas San Antonio Austin
El Paso Fort Worth Arlington
Corpus Christi Plano Garland |
| Library: TCU |
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| License
Plates: Texas |
| Lottery:
Texas Lottery |
| Maps: Map
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| Media: Radio
TV |
| Motto: Friendship
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| Museums:
The Virtual Library |
| National
Forest: Texas |
| National
Park: Texas |
| Newspapers:
Texas |
| Nickname:
Lone Star State |
| Origin of state's name: Based on
a word used by Caddo Indians meaning "friends" |
| Pen
Pals: Penpalworld.com |
| Permanent
Residents: Find A Grave |
| Population: Quick facts
Census
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| Presidental Birthplace: |
| Dwight
David Eisenhower 1953-1961 {34th} |
| Born: October 14, 1890, in Denison,
Texas |
| Lyndon
Baines Johnson, 1963-1969 {36th} |
| Born: August 27, 1908, near Johnson
City, Texas |
| Public
Records: Texas |
| Real
Estate: Ired.com - Texas |
| Representatives: |
| Texas
House: Members |
| Texas
Senate: Members |
| Road
Side America: Texas |
| Soil:
Texas - Houston Black |
| Song: Texas,
Our Texas |
| Sports:
Texas Teams |
| State
Parks: Texas |
| Symbols: Geobop's
Texas Symbols |
| Topography:
Image Gulf Coast Plain in the south and southeast; North Central
Plains slope upward with some hills; Great Plains extend over
the Panhandle, are broken by low mountains; Trans-Pecos are
southern extention of the Rocky Mountains. |
| Tourism:
Tour Texas |
| Tree:
Pecan Carya illinoensis |
| Unclaimed
Funds: Texas |
| Vital
Records: Texas |
Cattle Today
Articles about the production of beef cattle and livestock.
TRANSFERRED REGISTRATIONS ADD VALUE TO SEEDSTOCK
Communicating seedstock ownership transfers to the proper breed associations sets the stage for satisfying relationships between commercial cattle producers and their genetic suppliers.
ANGUS TIMELY TOPICS
May comes but once each year, but what a marvelous time it is to be engaged in the production of Angus cattle.
SALACOA VALLEY COMMITTED TO PROVIDING GENETIC QUALITY
During the last twelve to eighteen months southeast cattle producers have endured a tremendous test. Crippling drought, explosive expenditures for feed and fertilizer, and ever rising energy costs have caused many to reevaluate their position in the beef industry. David and Susan Vaughan, owners of Salacoa Valley Farms in Fairmount, Ga., were not immune to these challenges.
HUNTIN' DAYLIGHT -- FLEXIBILITY DAMPENS INPUT COSTS
For the first two months of 2008, the cost of gain for steers averaged $75.47/cwt. Last year's average was $71.23. For heifers sold in the first two months of 2008, average cost of gain was $77.63/cwt., four percent more than 2007. When compared to the 2002-2006, average cost of gains for both steers and heifers were $22/cwt. higher in early 2008.
MISSOURI TO HOST NATIONAL JR. SALERS SHOW
American Salers juniors are making plans to have a kickin' good time at the 2008 American Salers Junior Association Junior National.
IT'S THE PITTS - LIVING IN TOWN
I've heard of all sorts of ways to determine if you live in a town or a city.
PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY IS THE FOCUS FOR 2008 AND BEYOND
Efficiency. It's a word we are hearing with greater frequency in our everyday lives as virtually every cost we encounter in our everyday lives is increasing.
MAY RECOGNIZED AS NATIONAL HAMBURGER MONTH
For over 40 years, the month of May has been a time to recognize the more than 800,000 dedicated men and women who produce high quality, wholesome, nutritious beef known around the world.
COMMODITY INSIGHT
"You cannot lift a bull by the tail." In the futures industry, that hoary old saw simply means if a market is going to stage a bull move it has to be led by nearby prices and not distant prices.
SPITZER RANCH BRANGUS BULL SALE HELD FEBRUARY 23
The two-year drought throughout much of the Southeast may have been a topic of conversation, but the enthusiasm for the genetics offered by the folks at Spitzer Ranch overwhelmed any negative thoughts.
STEAKS SIGHTED RUNNING 26.2 MILES THROUGH BOSTON
During the three days leading up to the grueling 26.2-mile run, beef checkoff representatives were making sure runners were well equipped with the beef nutrition message at the Sports & Fitness Expo.
LIMESTONE LLC DONATES 2009 ANGUS FOUNDATION HEIFER
The Angus Foundation announced that Chris McCutchen, owner of Limestone LLC, Perkins, Okla., will donate the 2009 Angus Foundation Heifer, set to sell at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colo., next January.
TRIPLE C FARMS DONATES HEIFER TO AMERICAN SIMMENTAL FOUNDATION
Triple C Farms of Maple Plain, MN donated an exceptional heifer calf for the American Simmental/Simbrah Foundation.
ROY A. WALLACE BEEF IMPROVEMENT FEDERATION MEMORIAL FUND ESTABLISHED
Select Sires Inc., together with the Beef Improvement Federation and the Ohio Cattlemen's Association, has established the Roy A. Wallace BIF Memorial Fund to honor Wallace, who devoted his life to beef-cattle improvement.
SEEDSTOCK PLUS HOLDS THREE STRONG SPRING SALES
Seedstock Plus holds three strong spring sales in Iowa and Missouri.
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