The Texas industry that thrived after the Civil War was cattle. Due to its long history as a center of the industry, Texas is associated with the image of the cowboy. Map of Texas is an easy guide of the city.
State capital, railway line, state highway and interstate highway are shown in the Texas state map. With strong investments in universities, Texas developed a diversified economy and high-tech industry in the mid-20th century.
As of 2010 it shares the top of the list of the most Fortune 500 companies with California at 57. It leads the nation in export revenue since 2002 and has the second-highest gross state product.
Texas Cities: Texas possesses three of the top ten most populous cities in the United States. These towns are Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio. Houston is the largest city in Texas and the fourth-largest in the United States, while San Antonio is the second-largest in the state and seventh-largest in the United States.
The other major cities of Texas are:
- El Paso
- Austin
- Dallas-Fort Worth
- Greater Houston
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Dallas and Houston have been recognized as beta world cities.
Interesting Facts about Texas
- Texas is the only state to have the flags of 6 different nations fly over it. They are: Spain, France, Mexico, Republic of Texas, Confederate States, and the United States.
- Texas is the only state to enter the United States by treaty instead of territorial annexation.
- Texas emits the most greenhouse gases of any state. If Texas were a nation, it would be the 7th largest producer of greenhouse gases.
- Texas has the most farms in the United States. It is the leading state in livestock production and cotton production.
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- Texas is home to Dell and Compaq computers, and central Texas is often referred to as the Silicon Valley of the South.
- The state bird of Texas is mockingbird', while the state flower is Bluebonnet (lupinus).
- In Texas, it's illegal to put graffiti on someone else's cow.
