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Texas (/ˈtɛksəs/ ⓘTEK-səss) is the most populousstate in theSouth Central region of theUnited States. It bordersLouisiana to the east,Arkansas to the northeast,Oklahoma to the north,New Mexico to the west, and aninternational border with theMexican states ofChihuahua,Coahuila,Nuevo León, andTamaulipas to the south and southwest. Texas hasa coastline on theGulf of Mexico to the southeast. Covering 268,596 square miles (695,660 km2) and with over 31 million residents as of 2024, it is thesecond-largest U.S. state by area andpopulation. Texas is nicknamed theLone Star State for the single star onits flag, symbolic of its former status as an independent country, theRepublic of Texas. Spain was the first European country toclaim and control Texas. Followinga short-lived colony controlled byFrance,Mexico controlled the land until 1836 when Texas won its independence, becoming theRepublic of Texas. In 1845, Texas joined the United States of America as the 28th state. Thestate's annexation set off a chain of events that led to theMexican–American War in 1846. Following victory by the United States, Texas remained aslave state until theAmerican Civil War, when it declared its secession fromthe Union in early 1861 before officially joining theConfederate States on March 2. After the Civil War and the restoration of its representation in the federal government, Texas entered a long period of economic stagnation. Historically, five major industries shaped theeconomy of Texas prior toWorld War II: bison, cattle, cotton, oil, and timber. Before and after the Civil War, the cattle industry—which Texas came to dominate—was a major economic driver and created the traditional image of the Texas cowboy. In the later 19th century, cotton and lumber grew to be major industries as the cattle industry became less lucrative. Ultimately, the discovery of majorpetroleum deposits (Spindletop in particular) initiatedan economic boom that became the driving force behind the economy for much of the 20th century. Texas developed a diversified economy andhigh tech industry during the mid-20th century. As of 2024[update], it has thesecond-highest number (52) ofFortune 500 companies headquartered in the United States. With a growing base of industry, the state leads in many industries, includingtourism,agriculture,petrochemicals,energy,computers andelectronics,aerospace, andbiomedical sciences. Texas has led the U.S.in state export revenue since 2002 and has thesecond-highestgross state product. Texas consistently ranks at the top of tables for business growth, job creation, and economic opportunity with low taxes and a regulatory environment that encourages innovation. (Full article...) Selected article -show another The first page ofWilliam Barret Travis's letter,To the People of Texas & All Americans in the World To the People of Texas & All Americans in the World, commonly referred to as theVictory or Death letter, is anopen letter written on February 24, 1836, byWilliam B. Travis, commander of theTexian forces at theBattle of the Alamo, to settlers inMexican Texas. The letter is renowned as a "declaration of defiance" and a "masterpiece of American patriotism", and forms part of the history education of Texas schoolchildren. On February 23, theAlamo Mission inSan Antonio, Texas had been besieged by Mexican forces led by GeneralAntonio López de Santa Anna. Fearing that his small group of men could not withstand an assault, Travis wrote this letter seeking reinforcements and supplies from supporters. The letter closes with Travis's vow of "Victory or Death!", an emotion which has been both praised and derided by historians. (Full article...) Selected biography -show another_cropped.jpg) Brady in 1906 William Paul Brady (February 12, 1876 – February 27, 1943) was an American lawyer. From 1909 to around 1914, he served as the firstdistrict attorney forTexas' 70thjudicial district, and from 1917 to 1919 he was the judge for the newly createdEl Paso County Court at Law. Brady prosecuted several high-profile murder cases as a district attorney, including of Agnes Orner, and in adeath-penalty case that has since been termed a "legal lynching" of a Mexican boy charged with killing a white woman. Brady was born to a pioneeringAustin family and grew up there. An older brother,John W. Brady, also became a Texas lawyer and judge; a niece,Caroline Brady, would go on to become aphilologist. Will Brady spent three years after graduation as a county school teacher, then ran for county superintendent. He won and ultimately served two terms, from 1900 to 1904. Brady thereafter obtained aBachelor of Laws from theUniversity of Texas and moved toPecos, where after several years in private practice he was appointed district attorney by Texas GovernorThomas Mitchell Campbell. Brady moved toEl Paso in 1915 and resumed private practice, but was soon named judge, this time by GovernorJames E. Ferguson. Brady resigned in 1919 and moved to California to pursue interests in oil; he spent the remainder of his career as an oil attorney, and then with theNational Farm Loan Association. (Full article...) Texas newsWikinews Texas portal 
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Texas topicsSelected imageCities -show another.jpg) A plaza nearGalatyn Park station in 2019 Richardson is a city inDallas andCollin counties in theU.S. state ofTexas. As of the2020 United States census, the city had a total population of 119,469. Richardson is aninner suburb of the city ofDallas. It is home to theUniversity of Texas at Dallas and theTelecom Corridor, with a high concentration of telecommunications companies. More than 5,000 businesses have operations within Richardson's 28 square miles (73 km2), including many of the world's largest telecommunications and networking companies, such asAT&T,Verizon,Cisco Systems,Samsung,ZTE,MetroPCS,Texas Instruments,Qorvo, andFujitsu. Richardson's largest employment base is provided by the insurance industry, withBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas's headquarters, a regional hub for the insurance companyGEICO, regional offices forUnited Healthcare, and one ofState Farm Insurance's three national regional hubs located in the community. (Full article...) General imagesThe following are images from various Texas-related articles on Wikipedia.
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