TexasTexas

Nicole P., Elise S., Jake C.Nicole P., Elise S., Jake C.

Capital City, Major Cities, Region in Capital City, Major Cities, Region in the U.S.the U.S.

AustinAustin

Dallas, Houston, San AntonioDallas, Houston, San Antonio

Southwest regionSouthwest region

Population, NicknamePopulation, Nickname

20,851,820 people20,851,820 people Lone star state, NicknameLone star state, Nickname

State flag, State Bird, State treeState flag, State Bird, State tree

State Flag

State bird, Mocking bird

State tree, Pecan

GeographyGeography

Texas is the largest of the 48 states Texas is the largest of the 48 states because of its massive landforms. They because of its massive landforms. They have swamps, pine trees, and vast oil fields, have swamps, pine trees, and vast oil fields, Gulf Coast, Rico Grande Valley.Gulf Coast, Rico Grande Valley.

The Comal River, is the shortest river in The Comal River, is the shortest river in Texas, is only 2 ½ miles long.Texas, is only 2 ½ miles long.

HistoryHistory

Texas was an international state from Texas was an international state from 1836 till 1845.1836 till 1845.

Dr. Pepper was invented in Waco in 1885.Dr. Pepper was invented in Waco in 1885.

Economy, Industries, JobsEconomy, Industries, Jobs

Texas leads the USA in its production of oil Texas leads the USA in its production of oil and natural gas.and natural gas.

You can be a farmer because of the great You can be a farmer because of the great climate.climate.

Popular attractions and Sports Popular attractions and Sports TeamsTeams

National Museum of Pacific War, National Museum of Pacific War, Johnson Space Center, Caverns of Johnson Space Center, Caverns of Sonora, The Alamo.Sonora, The Alamo.

Dallas Cowboys Pro NFL, Houston Dallas Cowboys Pro NFL, Houston Texans Pro NFL.Texans Pro NFL.

Famous People and College/University Buddy Holly was a musician. Mary Kay Ash was a cosmetic. Devry University’s Ketler school of

management-Houston Galleria

Resources usedResources used

www.shgresources.comwww.shgresources.com www.50states.com www.50states.com www.worldbookonline.comwww.worldbookonline.com www.culturegrams.com www.culturegrams.com