Fascinating Discoveries about Texas
Texas is the second-largest state in the United States by both area and population.
Texas was an independent country from 1836 to 18
3. The state of Texas has the most towns with unique names, such as Ding Dong, Cut and Shoot, and Dime Box.
The famous slogan Everything is bigger in Texas holds true as it is home to the largest rodeo, the largest state fair, and the largest urban bat colony in the world.
Texas has the largest number of airports of any U.S. state.
The state of Texas has its own power grid, separate from the rest of the country.
The world’s first rodeo was held in Texas in 1883.
The largest producer of oil and gas in the United States is located in Texas.
Texas has more species of bats than any other U.S. state.
The state of Texas has its own unique shape that resembles a lowercase t.
Austin, the capital city of Texas, has the largest urban bat colony in North America.
The King Ranch in Texas is larger than the state of Rhode Island.
Texas has the highest speed limit in the United States on certain roads, where drivers can legally go 85 mph.
The famous television show Dallas was set in Texas and premiered in 1978.
The world’s largest cowboy boots are located in San Antonio, Texas, standing at 35 feet tall.
The state of Texas has the second-highest number of Fortune 500 companies in the United States.
Dr Pepper, one of the most popular soft drinks in the world, was invented in Texas.
Fascinating Discoveries about Texas part 2
The first domed stadium in the United States, the Astrodome, was built in Houston, Texas.
The state of Texas is home to the largest wind power capacity in the United States.
The Houston Medical Center in Texas is the largest medical complex in the world.
The world’s largest rose garden can be found in Tyler, Texas.
The official state dish of Texas is chili, and it is the birthplace of Chili Cook-Off competitions.
The state of Texas has its own unique music style called Texas Country or Red Dirt Music.
The tallest state capitol building in the United States can be found in Texas.
The first word spoken from the moon was Houston, acknowledging the flight control center in Texas.
The famous American singer Willie Nelson is from Texas.
The world’s largest pecan is located in Seguin, Texas and is 6 feet long.
The Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge in Texas is the winter home to the largest concentration of whooping cranes.
The Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, is where astronauts are trained for space missions.
The state of Texas has the largest number of Fortune 500 companies headquartered within its borders.
The state flower of Texas is the bluebonnet.
The most expensive high school football stadium in the United States is located in Texas.
The annual State Fair of Texas in Dallas is the longest-running fair in the United States.
The popular fast-food chain, Whataburger, was founded in Texas.
Texas has the largest number of counties of any state in the United States.
The world’s largest fire hydrant can be found in Texas and stands at 24 feet tall.
Texas is home to the largest annual livestock show and rodeo in the world, held in Houston.
The official state snack of Texas is tortilla chips with salsa or queso.
The King of Country Music, George Strait, is from Texas.
The world’s largest suspension bridge, the Fred Hartman Bridge, is located near Houston, Texas.
The state of Texas is home to the largest bat colony in the world, the Congress Avenue Bridge bats in Austin.
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission is the largest state library in the United States.
The historic Stockyards District in Fort Worth, Texas, is the last standing of its kind in the United States.
The state of Texas has the second-largest economy in the United States, only behind California.
The D-FW International Airport in Texas is one of the busiest airports in the world.