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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Reward offered for arrest in NE Harris armed holdup
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:54:00 -0000
Detectives hope a reward will help produce information on the whereabouts of a man accused of firing a shot over the clerk's head while he and another man robbed a Harris County convenience store.
Gustav floods Haiti, killing at least 3, moves toward Cuba
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:33:00 -0000
Floodwaters surged across southern Haiti today and forced hundreds of people from their homes in the wake of Hurricane Gustav, which killed at least three people before weakening to a tropical storm and creeping toward Cuba.
Hillary Clinton urges followers to support Obama
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:37:00 -0000
She says Barack Obama, the man who defeated her in the Democratic primaries, "is my candidate and he must be our president." Clinton and other speakers also took turns ripping John McCain.
Texas City police using city code to clean out blighted area
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:30:00 -0000
Eight officers are spearheading an experiment aimed at improving conditions in the community by enforcing city codes.
4 Harris County kids found alone in filthy apartment (w/video)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:25:00 -0000
Child Protective Services took temporary custody Tuesday of four young children found alone in a squalid northwest Harris County apartment.
Census: Texas leads the nation in number uninsured
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:30:00 -0000
Among the nearly 6 million Texans who lacked health insurance last year was a sick, 3-year-old Pasadena girl whose father asked for a pay cut so his family could qualify for the Children's Health Insurance Program.

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Man charged with murder in North Austin shooting; police sergeant accused of domestic violence fired
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:25:01 -0400
AUSTIN
Bank robbery suspect arrested within minutes
Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:27:35 -0400
AUSTIN
Man charged in shooting; Georgetown to consider further restricting front-yard parking
Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:55:59 -0400
AUSTIN

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Permanent Family Practice Job in Weatherford Texas with Community Health Systems, Inc
Weatherford Regional Medical Center, a modern 99-bed community hospital currently involved in a major expansion/renovation project, is recruiting for a Family Practice Physician to meet growing needs
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