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Texas Profile
The Republic of Texas achieved its independence from Mexico in 1836, the same year as the famous siege of the Alamo in which pioneers Jim Bowie and Davy Crockett were slain. The "Lone Star State" was the 28th state to join the Union, admitted in 1845. The name Texas is a Spanish name, which comes from an Indian word meaning "friends" or "allies." Texas is the second-largest state in the Union in area, after Alaska. Although it has a wild, frontier history, today Texas is a major producer of oil and has important centers of industry and finance. A Texas state historian has said that the state flower, the bluebonnet, "is to Texas what the shamrock is to Ireland." ...Read more here: Texas - The Lone Star State
- Capital City:
- Austin
- Nickname:
- Lone Star State
- Motto:
- Friendship
- Statehood:
- December 29, 1845 (28th)
- Origin of State's Name:
- Based on a word used by Caddo Indians meaning "friends"
- Largest Cities:
- Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, El Paso, Austin
- Border States:
- Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma
- Land Area:
- 261,914 sq. mi.; 2nd largest
- State Bird:
- Mockingbird
- State Flower:
- Bluebonnet (lupinus)
- State Tree:
- Pecan (carya illinoensis)
- State Song:
- Texas, Our Texas
Featured Community Websites in Texas
- Circle C Neighbors
- Enclave at White Rock Homeowners’ Association
- Park West at Circle C
- Parkwood Neighborhood
- River Trails Homeowners Association
- San Antonio Creekside Association, Inc.
- Sonoma Ranch
- Southwest Community Association
- Towne Lake Garden Association
- Villages of Woodland Springs Homeowners Association
Real Estate & Home Values in Texas
Home Buyer and Seller Resources
- Obama's Loan Modification Plan Explained
- Loan Modification: Is it Right for You?
- $8,000 Tax Credit for First Time Homebuyers
- First Time Homebuyers Guide
- Financial Assistance for First Time Homebuyers
- Do You Qualify for an FHA Loan?
- All About Credit Scores & Credit Reports
- How to Avoid Foreclosure
- What Is A Short Sale?
- What Is A Deed-In-Lieu?
- How to Buy a HUD Home
- How to Sell Your Home In a Down Market
- 2009 Mortgage Bailout Explained
- Obama Stimulus Plan FAQ
- Texas Foreclosures
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- 1003 Deer Run Round Rock, TX
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- 904 W Cuthbert Ave Midland , TX
- 15202 River Park Dr Houston, TX
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Largest Cities in Texas
- Abilene
- Amarillo
- Arlington
- Austin
- Baytown
- Beaumont
- Brownsville
- Bryan
- Carrollton
- College Station
- Corpus Christi
- Dallas
- Denton
- El Paso
- Flower Mound
- Fort Worth
- Galveston
- Garland
- Grand Prairie
- Harlingen
- Houston
- Irving
- Killeen
- Laredo
- Lewisville
- Longview
- Lubbock
- McAllen
- McKinney
- Mesquite
- Midland
- Missouri City
- North Richland Hills
- Odessa
- Pasadena
- Plano
- Port Arthur
- Richardson
- Round Rock
- San Angelo
- San Antonio
- Sugar Land
- Temple
- The Woodlands
- Tyler
- Victoria
- Waco
- Wichita Falls
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Texas Schools
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Browse all 8998 Schools in Texas
Elementary Schools
- Palmer El
- (972) 449-3132
- 303 Dick St
- Palmer, TX 75152
- Marcell El
- (956) 323-6400
- 1101 N Holland
- Mission, TX 78572
Middle Schools
- Northbrook Middle
- (713) 329-6510
- 3030 Rosefield Dr
- Houston, TX 77080
- Palestine Middle School
- (903) 731-8008
- 233 Ben Milam Dr
- Palestine, TX 75801
High Schools
- Estacado H S
- (806) 766-1400
- 1504 E Itasca St
- Lubbock, TX 79403
- Ponder H S
- (940) 479-8312
- 300 W Bailey
- Ponder, TX 76259
Sex Offender Information for Texas
For most citizens, the easiest method to obtain accurate and timely sex offender information for their local area is to visit their state sex offender registry website. States are required to provide this information for free. You do not need to pay for this information.
In Texas, the registered sex offenders can be found at https://records.txdps.state.tx.us/DPS_WEB/SorNew/index.aspx. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.
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