1. By Arthur Don’t mess with TEXAS

2. Texas is the second-largest U.S. state in both area and population, and the largest state in the contiguous United States. The name, meaning "friends" or "allies" in Caddo, was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in East Texas. 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 km2), 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 San Antonio is the seventh largest in the United States. Dallas–Fort Worth and Houston are the fourth and sixth largest United States metropolitan areas, respectively. 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. The term "six flags over Texas" came from the several nations that had ruled 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.

6. Texas Rattlesnake

7. Stephen F. Austin, known as the Father of TEXAS

8. Sam Houston, was a key figure in the history of Texas, including periods as the first and third President of the Republic of Texas, Senator for Texas after it joined the United States, and finally as governor.

9. The Lucas Gusher at Spindletop. Jan 10, 1901.

10. Guadalupe Mountains

11. Texas Hill Country

12. Houston

13. Austin

14. Dallas

15. Ft. Worth

16. San Antonio

17. Texas State Capitol , Austin

18. Lyndon B. Johnson, 36th President of the United States

19. Johnson Space center

20. George W. Bush 43rd President of the United States

21. Texas Bluebonnets, Texas State Flower

22. Oil Well

23. Ghawar Guzzler

24. Ship Channel, Port of Houston

25. Metro Rail Houston

26. Houston Medical Center

27. Rice University

28. Texas Longhorn

29. World Record Elk from Texas

30. Llano County

31. Texas Sheriff, don’t mess with TEXAS

32. King Ranch, located in south Texas between Corpus Christi and Brownsville, is one of the world's largest ranches, but only 15% as large as Anna Creek station in South Australia). It is one of the largest ranches in the United States.[citation needed] The 825,000 acres (3,340 km2; 1,289 sq mi)[3] ranch, founded in 1853 by Captain Richard King and Gideon K. Lewis, includes portions of six Texas counties, including most of Kleberg County and much of Kenedy County, with portions extending into Brooks, Jim Wells, Nueces, and Willacy counties. The ranch does not consist of one single contiguous plot of land, but rather four large sections called divisions. Only two of the four divisions border each other, and that border is relatively short.[4] The ranch was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1961.[2][5 In 1859, the ranch recorded its first official brands (HK and LK). In 1869 the ranch registered its "Running W" brand, which remains the King Ranch's official mark today. At the time, the ranch grazed cattle, horses, sheep and goats. However, by the mid-1870s the ranch's hallmark stock had become the hardy Texas Longhorn. The ranch also boasted several Brahman bulls, as well as Beef Shorthorns and Herefords. The Brahmans — which were bred specially to thrive in South Texas' hot climate — were crossed with the ranch's Beef Shorthorns to produce the ranch's own trademark stock — the Santa Gertrudis breed, which were recognized as a breed in 1940. The Santa Gertrudis was the first American breed of beef cattle.

33. Santa Getrudis, Kings Ranch