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Derived termsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Texas ( /ˈtɛksəs/ (help·info)) 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 268,820 square miles (696,200 km), 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 4th and 6th largest United States metropolitan areas. 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. Due to its size and geologic features such as the Balcones Fault, Texas contains diverse landscapes that resemble both the American Southeast and the Southwest. Although Texas is popularly associated with the Southwestern deserts, less than 10% of the land area is desert. Most of the population centers are located in areas of former prairies, grasslands, forests, and the coastline. Traveling from east to west, one can observe terrain that ranges from coastal swamps and piney woods, to rolling plains and rugged hills, and finally the desert and mountains of the Big Bend. Due to its long history as a center of the American cattle industry, Texas is associated with the image of the cowboy. The term "six flags over Texas" came from the several nations that had rule over the territory. Spain was the first European country to claim the area of Texas. France held a short-lived colony in Texas. Mexico controlled the territory until 1836 when Texas won its independence, becoming an independent Republic. In 1845 it joined the United States as the 28th state. The state's annexation set off a chain of events that caused the Mexican–American War in 1846. Texas declared its secession from the United States in early 1861, joining the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. After the war and its restoration to the Union, Texas entered a long period of economic stagnation. 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. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License Texas teachers: What do you do to fulfill your professional development hours requirement? Q. I'm certified in Texas and have not taught in a public school since my certification (almost 2 yrs.) I've been in private schools. I just wanted to make sure I keep up with the 150 hr requirement so I can apply for my renewal certificate in 5 yrs. I know that most of you probably just go to the stuff required by your school but, if you know of anything else that I can use that'll count please pass it along. Asked by Crys - Sun Aug 26 22:48:11 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. There are opportunities to get your PD requirements by attending seminars and also by reviewing dissertations. I know this latter because many who review work for those who are applying for Ph.Ds want "layman's" eyes as a fresh perspective before critically analyzing it. Answered by Curious_Yank_in_South_Korea - Thu Aug 30 22:20:26 2007 What industries does texas and alaska have besides oil? Q. I have seen posts claiming that alaska and texas have the highest per capita income and lowest taxes. If you take out the oil revenues those socialist states confiscate from the oil companies and all consumers who buy their gas, those sates are nothing but barren land. What industries does alaska and texas have that are man-made? Asked by Protect America from Republicans - Wed May 27 23:44:42 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. Oil is what they call a "common property resource". That means that it belongs to all of us, just like the salmon in the sea and the gold in the ground. Companies are given opportunities and often, incentives, to harvest these resources and to sell them for a profit. But part of the deal is that they have to pay the citizens who own the resource for the privilege of using resources that belong to us all. In addition to the oil industry, Alaska has strong timber, fishing, metal mining, and tourism industries. There are other minor industries, as well. No matter what the average income, there are people in both Alaska and Texas who are very poor. Manufacturing industry is prone to taxes as much as any other industry. As is agriculture, and… [cont.] Answered by littlemissknowitall - Sun May 31 05:12:19 2009 I live in Texas but work 6 days (about) a month in Cincinnati. How do I pay the least amount of taxes?
Q. I lived in Kentucky till Memorial Day so have paid Kentucky taxes. I work in downtown Cincinnati so pay local Cincinnati taxes and am having Ohio taxes withheld. I live in Texas which has no income taxes but fly in to Cincinnati about 6 days a month to help do my job. I work out of my office in Dallas the rest of the month. I am trying to either minimize my state taxes or avoid them altogether if I can. My employer is withholding Ohio and Cincinnati income taxes. I assume that I can pro rate my tax bill, is that true and how do I do that? Asked by gordogekkobudfox - Sat Jul 15 08:18:04 2006 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. Do not list any addresses in Ohio, only use a Texas address, even a Texas P.O Box. Answered by mastinox - Sat Jul 15 08:23:25 2006 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Texas"
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