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Luke Winn: Lack of effective point guard could doom Texas...February 9, 2010 2:34AM; Updated: Tuesday February 9, 2010 9:00AM Domination by Kansas exposes Texas' potentially fatal flaw Against Kansas, Texas looked like a team in danger of an early NCAA tourney exit The biggest problem appears... In this article: Texas, Sherron Collins, Damion James, Rick Barnes, Jayhawks, Kansas, Big 12, and NCAA |
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ESPN | 6 hours ago
Top-ranked Kansas handles slumping Texas
Morris-led Kansas sends Texas to 5th loss in last 7 games AUSTIN, Texas -- Kansas gave Texas a lesson in not only what it takes to get to No. 1, but how to stay there. It started with a big early run and a rally-killing finish as the...
In this article: Kansas, Sherron Collins, Damion James, Big 12, and Cole Aldrich
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washingtonpost.com | 12 hours ago
Fires strike 2 more east Texas churches
DALLAS -- A sheriff's dispatcher says fires have struck two more rural east Texas churches, just hours after investigators announced that a blaze last week marked the eighth arson against a house of worship in the state this year. A Smith...
In this article: Baptist church, U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Smith County, Tyler, Houston, and Dallas
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New York Times | 13 hours ago
College Basketball Roundup: Early Run by Kansas Keeps Texas in a Tailspin
Early Run by Kansas Keeps Texas in a Tailspin AUSTIN, Tex. The preseason No. 1 team, Kansas is accustomed to expectations. West Virginia's Deniz Kilicli guarding Villanova's Corey Fisher, who scored 17 points in the fourth-ranked Wildcats'...
In this article: Kansas, Bill Self, Big 12, Sherron Collins, Basketball, Pittsburgh, and Corey Fisher
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AP Online | 14 hours ago
Top-ranked Kansas stifles sinking Texas 80-68
...Longhorns for his 50th career double-double. But just like so many other recent games, he was Texas' only scoring option for long stretches. Texas led 14-11 before Markieff Morris' long 3-pointer started Kansas' big run that left the...
In this article: Kansas, Sherron Collins, Big 12, Damion James, Cole Aldrich, and Dogus Balbay
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Houston Chronicle | 1 day ago
Texas keeps hunting for only escapee still on the lam
...authority to make arrests in Mexico and are having trouble persuading Mexican authorities to send him back to Texas. "Even though he has a Texas birth certificate, and he's a U.S. citizen, it's been difficult to get cooperation," Inspector...
In this article: Houston, Mexico, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and Ford Mustang
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washingtonpost.com | 1 day ago
Palin stumps for TX Gov. Perry in suburban Houston
He is seeking a third four-year term that would add to his tenure as the longest-serving governor in Texas history. Palin said Texas and Alaska had some "really sweet connections, ... independent pioneer-spirited people and big wide...
In this article: Rick Perry, Sarah Palin, Houston, Kay Bailey Hutchison, Washington, GOP, and Alaska
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Houston Chronicle | 1 day ago
Raven leads Texas women to rout of Texas Tech
AUSTIN - Brittainey Raven scored a game-high 22 points to help No. 17 Texas rout Texas Tech 81-51 on Sunday. Raven hit four 3-pointers as the Longhorns shot 50 percent from behind the arc. Kat Nash and Cokie Reed each scored 13 points for...
In this article: Texas Tech, Big 12, and Austin
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Houston Chronicle | 2 days ago
Off track: Where does Texas' bid for high-speed rail stand now?
...this failure to lead, to get organized, however you want to describe it, such a vexation. Call it what you will - Texas Triangle, Texas T-bone -the state's proposed high-speed intercity rail line is the proverbial no-brainer. It would...
In this article: Dallas, Houston, Ray LaHood, Washington, San Antonio, Texas Department of Transportation, Florida, and Tom DeLay
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washingtonpost.com | 2 days ago
Oklahoma hold off No. 9 Texas, 80-71
...scored 24 points, Cade Davis added 20 points and 10 rebounds for the second double-double of his career and Oklahoma beat No. 9 Texas 80-71 on Saturday in a game dedicated to the memory of late Sooners star Wayman Tisdale. The Longhorns...
In this article: Oklahoma, Tommy Mason, Wayman Tisdale, Sooners, Damion James, and Big 12
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Houston Chronicle | 5 days ago
Transportation chief: Texas failed to get rail money
...state's failure to win federal aid for a high-speed rail system linking its major cities. "If Texas had had its act together, it would have gotten some high-speed rail money," the Obama administration Cabinet official told reporters.
In this article: Ray LaHood, Dallas, Florida, United front, and Tax
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Texas (/ˈtɛksəs/) is the second-largest U.S. state in both area and population, and the largest state in the contiguous United States.
The name had wide usage among native Americans, meaning "friends" or "allies". Located in the South Central United States, Texas is bordered by Mexico to the south, New Mexico to the west, Oklahoma to the north, Arkansas to the northeast, and Louisiana to the east. Texas has an area of 268820 sqmi, and a growing population of 24.7 million residents.
Houston is the largest city in Texas and the fourth-largest in the United States, while Dallas–Fort Worth and Houston are the fourth- and sixth-largest United States metropolitan areas, respectively. Other major cities include San Antonio, El Paso, and Austin—the state capital. Texas is nicknamed the Lone Star State to signify Texas as an independent republic and as a reminder of the state's struggle for independence from Mexico. The "Lone Star" can be found on the Texas State Flag and on the Texas State Seal today.
In the early 1900s, oil discoveries initiated an economic boom in the state. Texas has since economically diversified. Today it has more Fortune 500 companies than any other U.S. state. With a growing base of industry, the state is a leader in many, including agriculture, petrochemicals, energy, computers and electronics, aerospace, and biomedical sciences. It leads the nation in export revenue since 2002 and has the second-highest gross state product.
- Name:
- Texas
- Also Known As:
- The Lone Star State
- Capital:
- Austin
- Motto:
- Friendship
- Largest City:
- Houston
- Governor:
- Rick Perry (R)
- Lieutenant Governor:
- David Dewhurst (R)
- Total Area:
- 696,241
- Area of Land:
- 678,051
- Area of Inland Water:
- 17,574
- Latitude:
- 25° 50′ N to 36° 30′ N
- Longitude:
- 93° 31′ W to 106° 39′ W
- Elevation Lowest Point:
- 0
- Lowest Point:
- Gulf of Mexico coast
- Elevation highest point:
- 8,751
- Highest Point:
- Guadalupe Peak
- GDP (per capita PPP) Rank:
- 16th
- Borders:
- Arkansas, Louisiana
- Admittance Date:
- December 29, 1845
- Time Zone:
- Mountain: UTC-7/-6
- Demonym:
- Texan
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