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.
23 lost in storm are still missing from Bolivar Peninsula Sun, 12 Oct 2008 14:00:00 -0000 Teams have worked for weeks to search remote debris sites and flag areas that possibly hold human remains. But no one has yet been able to excavate so-called "hot spots."
Schieffer set to moderate last McCain-Obama debate Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:04:00 -0000 The Face the Nation host pledges to get beyond talking points and reveal details of both candidates' potential presidencies in their final showdown before Election Day.
Fans say they were baited into lots at Texas-OU game Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:35:00 -0000 Dozens of people attending the Texas-Oklahoma football game at the State Fair of Texas say they were lured into what they thought were legal parking lots and then found their cars towed when they returned.
As bailout costs mount, trillion becomes the new billion Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:10:00 -0000 The thicket of figures hurled at Americans since Wall Street began to melt down last month boggles the mind and crashes the calculator. We are utterly numb from numbers.
Golfing great Seve Ballesteros has brain tumor Sun, 12 Oct 2008 18:16:00 -0000 Seve Ballesteros has a brain tumor and will undergo a biopsy Tuesday.
Treasury chief warns against protectionism Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:39:00 -0000 U.S. lawmakers called for fast action by the administration on a plan for the government to take direct stakes in certain big troubled banks and by Congress on a new economic aid plan.
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