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Capital City: Austin
Economy: Oil, ranching, high technology, agriculture,
tourism and industry.
Language Description: English, Spanish
Passport/Visa U.S.: Canadians need to show proof of citizenship
accompanied by a photo ID (we recommend a passport). Reconfirm travel
document requirements with your carrier prior to departure.
Population: 20,851,820
Religion: Christian (Roman Catholic, Protestant), though
other major religions are represented.
Time Zone: 6-7 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (-6 and
-7 GMT). Daylight Saving Time is observed from the first Sunday in April
to the last Sunday in October
Voltage Requirements: 110 volts
Admission to Statehood: December 29, 1845
Area: 268601 sq.mi, 2nd Land 261914 sq. mi., 2nd Water
6687 sq.mi., 9th
Bird: Mockingbird
Flower: Bluebonnet
Courts: Judicial System
Geographic Center: McCulloch,
15 miles northeast of Brady
Governor: Rick Perry (R)
Highest Point: Guadalupe Peak; 8,749 feet, 14th
Largest Cities: Houston Dallas San Antonio Austin El
Paso Fort Worth Arlington Corpus Christi Plano Garland
Lowest Point: Gulf coast; sea level, 3rd
Motto: Friendship
Museums: The Virtual Library
National Forest: Texas
Origin of state's name: Based on a word used by Caddo
Indians meaning "friends"
Population: 20,851,820
Song: Texas, Our Texas
Products/Services:
Corrugated boxes and containers
Shipping containers and packaging products
Point of purchase displays and packaging
Coated ink jet papers
Superior grades of bleached paper board
Distribution of paper, packaging, graphic imaging, facility supplies,
products and equipment
Timber
Lumber
Cup stock
Color post printing packaging
Plywood
Seedlings
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