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  • A state of the south-central United States. It was admitted as the 28th state in 1845. Explored by the Spanish in the 1500s and 1600s, the region became a province of Mexico in the early 1800s. Texans won their independence in 1836 after a gallant but losing stand at the Alamo in February and a defeat of Santa Anna's forces at the Battle of San Jacinto (April 21). Denied admission as a state by antislavery forces in the US Congress, the leaders of Texas formed an independent republic that lasted until 1845. Austin is the capital.

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  • proper noun A state of the United States of America. Capital: Austin.

Etymologies

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From Spanish Texas (also Tejas), from Hasinai Caddo táyshaʔ ("friend, ally"), used to refer to the Caddo nation.

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Examples

  • Cops issue warnings over backyard beer machine | khou.com | khou.com Texas News: FORT WORTH, Texas�— A house on Berry Street has a reputation.

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  • JOHN WHITMIRE, TEXAS STATE SENATOR (D): I was notified yesterday morning by law enforcement officials, but I consider going to Conroad, Texas, where he's being held and have a dialogue with Comeaux.

    CNN Transcript Dec 9, 2009 2009

  • GREG ABBOTT, TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL: The state of Texas situation would never have occurred had we had in place the kind of law enforcement ideas that are being talked about today.

    CNN Transcript Jul 25, 2008 2008

  • GREGG ABBOTT, TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL: It's our belief that these children who were under the age of 17 have engaged in sex with older men, which is a violation of Texas law, which is also a potential violation of the bigamy laws.

    CNN Transcript Apr 17, 2008 2008

  • GREG ABBOTT, TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL: It's our belief that these children who were under the age of 17 have engaged in sex with older men, which is a violation of Texas law, which is also a potential violation of the bigamy laws.

    CNN Transcript Apr 17, 2008 2008

  • GREG ABBOTT, TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL: The state of Texas situation would never have occurred had we had in place the kind of law enforcement ideas that are being talked about today.

    CNN Transcript Jul 24, 2008 2008

  • MARLEIGH MEISNER, TEXAS CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES: We are hoping to be able to begin immediately assessing their therapeutic needs, their medical needs, and we want to make absolutely certain that those needs are met and we think the best place to do that is in San Angelo, Texas.

    CNN Transcript Apr 6, 2008 2008

  • KATHY HEIGLER, TEXAS REPUBLICAN DELEGATION: Right, I helped him when he was running for governor in Texas.

    CNN Transcript Sep 2, 2008 2008

  • VIEW FAVORITES yahooBuzzArticleHeadline = 'Bush Sucks but Texas Blues Kicks Ass'; yahooBuzzArticleSummary = 'George W. Bush et al will all rot in hell for ravaging Texas\' environment and beating out Mississippi for "dead last" in Education.

    OpEdNews - Quicklink: Bush Sucks but Texas Blues Kicks Ass 2008

  • JAMES PATTERSON, TEXAS LAND COMMISSIONER: Under Texas law, if the beach naturally grows in front of your house, you gain title to that land.

    CNN Transcript Sep 21, 2008 2008

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  • JM and a friend want to drive across the southern states of America just to see how long it Texas.

    June 15, 2011

  • For names of towns in Wilson County, see this list.

    June 24, 2011