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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European stock markets continue to struggle
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:11:00 -0000
European stock markets slumped in early trading Friday after massive sell-offs on Wall Street and Asia as lending rates between banks continue to rise despite efforts to break the logjam in credit markets.
Volatility rules as stocks go back and forth
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:40:00 -0000
Wall Street opened sharply lower today, extending a global sell-off, before regaining all the losses.
Gas prices continue to fall in Houston and statewide
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:18:00 -0000
Retail gasoline prices are still plummeting in Houston and across Texas as the price of crude oil continues to fall on world markets.
Stocks are on track for their worst year since 1937
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:44:00 -0000
Share prices fell across every industry Thursday with most of the damage done in a stomach-churning 90 minutes.
Man found dead in south Houston motel room
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:55:00 -0000
Police were called to a south Houston motel after a man was found dead this afternoon.
FEMA extends Ike motel stays until Nov. 1
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:24:00 -0000
Gulf Coast residents whose homes remain uninhabitable because of Hurricane Ike damage can stay in federally-funded hotel or motel rooms until Nov. 1, a Federal Emergency Management Agency spokesman said today.

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Photos of robbery suspects released; construction reducing Lamar Boulevard to one lane.
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:02:38 -0400
AUSTIN
UT suspends ban on signs in dorm windows
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:36:52 -0400
Threatened with being banned from returning to class next semester unless they took their Obama for president sign off their dorm room window, University of Texas students Connor and Blake Kincaid decided Wednesday that it was worth the risk and kept the sign up.
Man convicted in dismemberment slaying
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:03:50 -0400
HOUSTON

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