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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McCain, Obama both chant mantra of 'change' as they hit campaign trail
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:25:00 -0000
Invigorated by back-to-back political conventions, Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama grappled for the mantle of change today as the fall race for the presidency took off.
Unemployment rate soars to 5-year high of 6.1%
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:47:00 -0000
The government said today that the nation's unemployment rate zoomed in August as employers slashed 84,000 jobs. The Labor Department's report showed the rising toll the housing, credit and financial crises are taking on the economy.
U.S. warship docks at contested Georgian port city
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:30:00 -0000
The flagship of the U.S. Navy's Mediterranean fleet anchored outside the key Georgian port of Poti today, bringing in tons of humanitarian aid to a port still partially occupied by hundreds of Russian troops.
Woman dies, another critically burned in SW Houston fire
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:02:00 -0000
One woman died and another is in critical condition after a fire at a southwest Houston house that may have been an assisted-living facility, fire officials said.
Eversole expects FBI probe to force him out of office
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:30:00 -0000
While denying any wrongdoing, Harris County Commissioner Jerry Eversole said a corruption investigation looking into the design of his home by a prominent architect means "my days are numbered."
Analysis: McCain walks fine line well during spirited speech
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:03:00 -0000
It was a fine line between distancing himself from an unpopular president who won a standing ovation from the partisan crowd and embracing the economic and military policies they share.

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Digest: Hit-and-run driver kills man on motorcycle, police say
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:49:53 -0400
AUSTIN
Lenders sued, accused of race bias
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:48:42 -0400
Alpha Mortgage USA Inc. and American Home Mortgage Servicing Inc. engaged in a racially targeted predatory lending practice called "reverse redlining," according to a lawsuit filed in federal court by a suburban Houston woman.
Fort Worth-area couple stop intruders, killing one
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:47:28 -0400
When two gunmen smashed through the front door of her suburban Fort Worth home, Kellie Hoehn didn't think twice about what to do.

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