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Red River

This river separates Texas from Oklahoma. Gets it name from its color which is caused by its soil

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Corpus Christi

The famous King Ranch is located near this Gulf Coast city. It is the second busiest port in Texas.

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Spindle Top

Located in Beaumont this oil field started the biggest economic "boom" in Texas history

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Texas Tea or Black Gold

nickname for oil, Texas' most important natural resource.

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Texas Rangers

law men that rode across Texas trying to keep law and order. Now part of the Texas Department of Public Safety.

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Battle of San Jacinto

Texas army lead by Sam Houston defeated Santa Anna and the Mexican army on April 21, 1836. Battle lasted 18 minutes.

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Texas Revolution

1835 - 1836, Texan colonists rebelled against the Mexican government. Several battles include the Alamo and San Jacinto

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Texas Longhorn

Mascot of the University of Texas, Texas is famous for this breed of cattle.

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cotton

Texas produces more of this crop used for clothing than any other state.

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Mocking Bird

Texas state bird. It imitates other birds, or other noises including a dog bark, or jack hammer

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Lone Star

On the state flag of Texas, and the nickname of Texas

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Pecan Tree

Texas state tree. Pecan pie

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Bluebonnet

Texas state flower.

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The Alamo

Located in San Antonio. Where 187 brave men were killed by the Mexican Army. Also known as Mission San Antonio de Valero.

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King Ranch

Largest cattle ranch in Texas. 825,000 acres. Located in Kingsville, TX near Corpus Christi.

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Big Bend National Park

Texas wilderness of 700,000 acres. The Chalk, Chisos, and Christmas Mountains are located here.

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