One of the border states with Mexico; Mexican aliens often cross the border into Texas.
One of the Confederate states during the Civil War.
Long the largest state, it became second largest with the admission of Alaska as the forty-ninth state in 1959.
1855–60; after Texas, from the fact that the officers' accommodation was the most spacious on the Mississippi steamboats, on which cabins were named after states
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On Tuesday, the artist attempted to set the record straight over Reddit, posting a picture of herself, captioned: "It's not me, I don't even live in texas."
From Salon ● May 25, 2022
Largemouth bass remain good with shad spawning on the texas islands.
From Washington Times ● May 6, 2020
Gary from Santa Barbara texts the hotline: Why not abandon run game when texas stacks the line, and return to run when texas loosens up?
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2017
In the current texas case, hospital workers sent samples to the State Health Laboratory in Austin.
From Newsweek
Going aboard as soon as the swing stage was lowered, he found Maurice, with whom he had something more than a speaking acquaintance, just turning out of his bunk in the texas.
From The Price by Lynde, Francis
These launches, conducted from a Texas base near protected natural areas, have drawn sharp criticism from advocacy groups in recent years.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
Gary Patterson does have an impressive resume, with years of top-tier defenses at Texas Christian.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Texas to question whether modern forfeiture practice can be squared with its narrow historical roots.
From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026
Texas law permits voters to temporarily cast ballots using an address where they do not reside, so long as they intend to return.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
She slices dessert—a chocolate skillet cake instead of Texas pralines.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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