please tell me about Texas state of USA?
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Texas is a state in the South and Southwest regions of the United States. It joined the United States in 1845 as the 28th state, after nearly ten years as the Republic of Texas, an independent country.\n\nThe state name derives from a word in a Caddoan language of the Hasinai, táyshaʔ (or tejas, as the Spaniards spelled it), meaning "those who are friends," friends or allies. Spanish explorers mistakenly applied the word to the people and their location. (The Texas Department of Transportation pays homage to the origin of Texas' name in its "Drive Friendly" safe driving campaign.)\n\nWith an area of 268,820 square miles (696,241 km2) and a population of 22.5 million, Texas is the second largest U.S. state in both area and population, and the largest state in the contiguous 48 states in area. (Alaska is the largest U.S. state in area and California is the most populous.) Texas has historically had a "larger than life" reputation, especially in cowboy films.
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http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/vs/default.shtm\n\n\nHope this helps! =)
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Texas is very strict with abortions.\n\nCalifornia is a lot a looser.
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Contact the Texas Bureau of Statistics through this website:\n\nhttp://www.dshs.state.tx.us/vs/default.shtm\n\nAll states have these Bureau of Statistics.
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I'm originally from Cali, but i moved to Texas a couple years ago.  What kind of survey are you doing and would I be able to help you?
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"The Republic of Texas is no more," proclaimed Anson Jones, the last president of the republic, as he stood on the steps of the old wooden Capitol building in Austin and hauled down the Lone Star flag. The date was Feb. 19, 1846, and the ceremony was the culmination of years of effort on the part of Jones, Sam Houston and other Texas leaders who orchestrated Texas' annexation into the union. \n\nBy all historical accounts, Texas officially joined the Union on Dec. 29, 1845. It has been a state for more than 150 years. But now, a beleaguered group calling itself the Republic of Texas is capturing headlines with its claim that Texas annexation violated the United States Constitution. Despite more than 150 years of calling itself a state, the group argues, Texas remains a sovereign, independent nation. \n\nThe self-styled Republic of Texas has taken its argument to the Supreme Court of Texas, which dismissed the case for lack of jurisdiction. The group also has petitioned the International Court of Justice at The Hague; the court refused to hear its application. Nor would the U.S. State Department listen to its contention. Since then, the group has begun filing phony property liens, including a $93 trillion lien against the assets of the state of Texas, and last weekend it took two people hostage. So the time has come to take a serious look at the group's claim that Texas' annexation was illegal. \n\nThe group argues that since Texas was an independent nation in 1845, and nations make agreements by treaty, the United States could annex Texas only by treaty. Only Congress has the power to admit new states, so a treaty would have relegated Texas to territorial status. Moreover, the U.S. Senate was in no mood to ratify an annexation treaty in 1845. It had rejected just such a treaty in 1844. Thus was born the idea of annexing Texas -- as a state -- by joint resolution of Congress. A joint resolution required only a majority vote in each house, and Congress could admit new states. \n\nThe group's claim that the joint resolution was unconstitutional is not original. It was raised in both houses of Congress during the debates, and a majority of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations reported against the resolution on that ground. \n\nNevertheless, Congress passed the joint resolution consenting to Texas' annexation, and President John Tyler signed it on March 1, 1845. The Congress of Texas unanimously accepted the resolution on June 18, and a constitutional convention, convened on July 4, drafted a new state constitution. \n\nThe annexation proposal was submitted to the people of Texas and ratified by an overwhelming majority on Oct. 13, 1845. The U.S. Congress quickly adopted a Texas statehood resolution, and President James K. Polk (who had taken office in the interim) signed it on Dec. 29, 1845. \n\nTexas' annexation marked the first time in history that a sovereign nation voluntarily relinquished its sovereignty and became a part of another nation. Was it constitutional? Under international law -- and the group claims its status is governed by the law of nations -- no nation has the right to question its agreement with another nation by claiming that the other nation violated its own law. \n\nIn any event, in an 1868 case called Texas vs. White, the Supreme Court held that once Texas became a state in 1845, its union with the other states was complete, perpetual and indissoluble. In a 1901 case, the Supreme Court said that territory acquired by conquest or treaty is acquired "as absolutely as if the annexation were made, as in the case of Texas ... , by an act of Congress." \n\nNor did the state of Texas reassert its independence in 1861, as the group argues, by seceding from the Union. As Texas vs. White makes clear, Texas' attempt at secession was void from the beginning. \n\nThe Republic of Texas insists that since Texas is an independent nation, its status is governed by intern
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I like Houston, Texas. The cost of living compared to other cities is relatively low and we do not have state income tax here in Texas. The weather gets hot, but bearable and we have lovely mild winters.
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I lived in Texas for 18 years (14 in Dallas, 4 in Houston).  For the last 3 years, I've lived in San Francisco.  Here are some contrasts I've noticed:\n\n1) Prices.  Texas is dirt-cheap, especially for real estate and gas.  California will suck money out of you whether you're renting an apartment or buying a house.  I bought gas yesterday for $3.40 / gallon.  \n\n2) Traffic.  The traffic I've experienced in San Fran and LA is worse than anything I've experienced in Dallas or Houston.  \n\n3) Weather.  Here, California beats the pants off Texas.  Mild weather in the Bay Area, great weather along the coasts and such.  I left the 110-degree summers in Texas.\n\n4) Liberal / Conservative balance.  California and Texas, two very opposite states.  'Nuf said.\n\nThis is just a comparison between the big cities in California and those in Texas - both states are large enough to have a lot of variance in living conditions throughout.  I guess it all depends where in California you'd like to live.\n\nBottom line: I'll be here in California for a few more years.  I'll live in a tiny shack and spend half my salary on gas for a small car, but will play outside year-round while my friends in Texas sit inside by the air conditioner this summer.
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I live in Texas... I have not been to Bivins, but I can tell you East Texas is very nice. Humid, warm, most people from East Texas have an accent, and use lots of manners. Texas is a wonderful place (Although I personally recommend a larger city)
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Depends... what's the population of Texas?
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Here is a link with sites to various areas of Texas... I hope you find this helpful.  Good luck!
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WOW....I must be totally off base from the other answerers because the first thing that came to mind when I glanced at the question was BAD TEETH.  BUT.....I guess that wouldn't be impressive would it.  Were you asking for geographical info?  If so I have nothing for you....but hey do YOU know the capital of Texas?
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http://www3.capwiz.com/y/e4/rlist/?state=TX
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Just as oil, cattle are from Texas, the state of our president. Does that make you want to ask questions?
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Try this:\n\nhttp://www.supreme.courts.state.tx.us/Historical/112205.asp\n\nHope it helps.
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http://www.trinidadtexas.com/texas_population.html.....
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What about the people living in texas lol