TexasTexasThe Lone Star StateThe Lone Star State

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.

Texas has Texas has many landformsmany landforms

North

South

Gulf Coast

West

The Rio Grande RiverThe Rio Grande River

Big Bend National ParkBig Bend National Park

Cattle and Sheep ranchesCattle and Sheep ranches

Cotton / Rice / Wheat and Hay / Peanuts / Cotton / Rice / Wheat and Hay / Peanuts / PecansPecans

King Ranch: biggest in King Ranch: biggest in countrycountry

(even bigger than Rhode Island)(even bigger than Rhode Island)

Petroleum and Natural GasPetroleum and Natural Gas

1901 – 11901 – 1stst big oil gusher big oil gusher

Aircraft Aircraft IndustryIndustry

Texas will get some hurricanesTexas will get some hurricanes

LBJ Space Center in HoustonLBJ Space Center in Houston(center of all manned missions)(center of all manned missions)

The Alamo: Mexican American The Alamo: Mexican American WarWar

Texas Rangers Hall of FameTexas Rangers Hall of Fame

JFK was JFK was shot shot

in Dallasin Dallas

Astrodome: first covered Astrodome: first covered stadiumstadium

(needed grass – Astroturf)(needed grass – Astroturf)

Has had flags of 6 nations fly over Has had flags of 6 nations fly over itit

Spain, France, Mexico, Republic of Spain, France, Mexico, Republic of Texas, The Confederate States, and Texas, The Confederate States, and the U.S. the U.S.

Rodeos Rodeos

National Cowgirl Hall of National Cowgirl Hall of FameFame

Texas BarbecueTexas Barbecue

Texas FootballTexas Football

““Everything’s bigger in Everything’s bigger in Texas”Texas”

Teysha: hello friend / Teysha: hello friend / friendshipfriendship

Also called the Beef State / Banner Also called the Beef State / Banner StateState