U.S. State Presentation-Texas
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Texas
By: Summer Lowe and Haley BaumBusiness PresentationsOctober 8, 2014
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Introduction
Texas in one of those states that just stands out from all of the others. The slogan “everything is bigger in Texas” is true to every degree, and a fact for any Texan.
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Overview
-State Symbols -The History-Current Events-Climate-Tourist Attractions-And much more!
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State Nickname
The Lone Star State
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Capital, Population, and Size
Austin, Texas
27,194,258 people
268,597 square miles
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State Symbols
Flower- BluebonnetBird- Northern MockingbirdAnimal- Armadillo Fruit- Texas Red GrapefruitSport- Rodeo
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History
- Spanish explorers first visited the area in the 16th and 17th centuries.
- Americans, led by Stephen F. Austin, began to settle along the Brazos River in 1821.
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History
- In 1835,there was military conflict between Mexico’s Government and Texas Colonist, which is known as the Texas Revolution.
- In 1845, Texas was admitted to the Union as the 28th state.
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Geographic Location
Texas is located in the west south-central US. It is bordered by Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana,New Mexico, and the Gulf of Mexico.
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Major Industries/Services
- Some of the major industries in the state of Texas include petroleum and natural gas, farming, steel, banking and tourism.
- Texas is ranked #1 for total livestock and #2 for total agricultural receipts.
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Major Industries/Services
- The state is responsible for about 1/5 of the country's oil production and almost 1/3 of the nation's supply of natural gas.
- The biggest service industry in Texas is the community, business and personal services group.
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Major Cities
Austin, Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio.
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Major Colleges
University of Houston, University of North Texas System, University of Texas at Austin, and Texas A&M University.
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Tourist Attractions
The The The Alamo River Walk State Capital
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Tourist Attractions
Dallas Padre Island Galveston World National Island Aquarium Seashore
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Climate
- The eastern half of Texas is humid subtropical, while the western half is semi-arid.
- Snowfall is more common across Northern Texas than in its southern sections.
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Natural Disasters
-Texas ranks first in tornado occurrence with an average of 139 per year.
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Natural Resources
-The size and diversity of Texas gives it enormous natural resources. -Associated with oil production and cattle ranches, Texas is a major agricultural and lumber state, leading the country in sheep and cotton production.
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Famous People
-Austin Mahone is a 18 year old singing artist who was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas.
-Beyonce is also a singing artist, who is 33,who was born in Houston, Texas.
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Current Events
Thursday, September 25, 2014 - Kids Moving Out of Booster Seats: Too Many Too Soon
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Current Events
Friday, September 19, 2014 - Number of Texans in Poverty at 4.5 Million.
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Current Events
Tuesday, September 16th, 2014 - Adrian Peterson Case Reveals Divide on Spankings.
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Summary
Texas is a very interesting state and there is sure to be something always going on there, like a rodeo!
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Citations
www.wikipedia.com www.infoplease.comwww.google.com www.texas.govwww.publicnesservice.org www.netstate.com www.attractionsofamerica.com www.tourtexas.com www.usatoday.com www.educationportal.comwww.history.com www.city-data.com