Texas is a state in both the West and South regions of the United States of America. It is also considered part of the Southwest and the Great Plains. With an area of 268,581 square miles (695,622 km²) and a population of 22.8 million, Texas is second to Alaska in area, and second to California in population.

The state name derives from a word in the Caddoan language of the Hasinai: táysha, tecas, or tejas (the Spanish spelling); meaning "those who are friends", "friends", or "allies".

Texas declared its independence from Mexico in 1836 and existed as the independent Republic of Texas for nearly 10 years. It joined the United States in 1845 as the 28th state. Texas is known for its large size, and things are said to be bigger in Texas. The state is often used as a point of reference for large geographical areas.

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Biden celebrates July 4 with U.S. troops in Iraq
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:28:00 -0000
He attended a naturalization ceremony at one of Saddam Hussein’s palaces where more than 200 U.S. soldiers became American citizens.
1 killed, 4 injured after fireworks explode on N.C. island
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:19:00 -0000
Officials aren't sure how many people were hurt after a truck carrying fireworks exploded on the Ocracoke Island docks.
Obama trip aims for better U.S.-Russia ties
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:34:00 -0000
Determined to change the way the world views the U.S., the president's mission also means proving commitment to climate change.
Texas soldier who fought in pink boxers back home
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:30:00 -0000
An Associated Press photo showed Spc. Zachary Boyd perched behind sandbags wearing his pink boxers, T-shirt and flip-flops.
Fire at Baytown apartments displaces 65
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:26:00 -0000
All five of the city’s fire stations responded to the blaze. No one was seriously hurt and Red Cross is assisting residents.
N. Korea fires 7 missiles off its eastern coast
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:22:00 -0000
South Korea's Defense Ministry said that the missiles were ballistic and are believed to have flown more than 250 miles.



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Iraqi political refugees make Texas home
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:47:27 -0400
Omar Al-Ani had made a good life for his family in Iraq. He was a manager of a family business in trade, construction and security. When U.S. troops arrived in 2003, the company worked with dozens of American companies, including Halliburton Co., supplying construction materials and other services.
Grandma sentenced in infant drowning; 30 palm trees torched
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:28:48 -0400
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UT president says he supports Brackenridge lab's mission
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:09:56 -0400
William Powers Jr., president of the University of Texas, has been keeping a fairly low profile on the long-running question of whether the university-owned Brackenridge tract in West Austin should be developed into a major residential and commercial district.

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