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Fifty Texas Facts

 The Lone Star State has plenty to offer. To help get you aquainted with us we thought we’d share 5o facts about Texas with you. Here goes:

  • Texas is popularly known as The Lone Star State.
  • The Alamo is located in San Antonio. It is where Texas defenders fell to Mexican General Santa Anna and the phrase Remember the Alamo originated. The Alamo is considered the cradle of Texas liberty and the state’s most popular historic site.
  • The lightning whelk is the official state shell.
  • Texas is the only state to have the flags of 6 different nations fly over it. They are: Spain, France, Mexico, Republic of Texas, Confederate States, and the United States.
  • Although six flags have flown over Texas, there have been eight changes of government: Spanish 1519-1685, French 1685-1690, Spanish 1690-1821, Mexican 1821-1836, Republic of Texas 1836-1845, United States 1845-1861, Confederate States 1861-1865, United States 1865-present
  • The King Ranch in Texas is bigger than the state of Rhode Island.
  • During the period of July 24-26, 1979, the Tropical Storm Claudette brought 45 inches of rain to an area near Alvin, Texas, contributing to more than $600 million in damages. Claudette produced the United States 24 hour rainfall record of 43 inches.
  • More wool comes from the state of Texas than any other state in the United States.
  • Edwards Plateau in west central Texas is the top sheep growing area in the country.
  • Texas is the only state to enter the United States by treaty instead of territorial annexation.
  • The state was an independent nation from 1836 to 1845.
  • Texas boasts the nation’s largest herd of whitetail deer.
  • A coastal live oak located near Fulton is the oldest tree in the state. The tree has an estimated age of more than 1,500 years.
  • Sam Houston, arguably the most famous Texan, was actually born in Virginia. Houston served as governor of Tennessee before coming to Texas.
  • Caddo Lake is the only natural lake in the state.
  • The first offensive action of the Texas Revolution occurred in Goliad on October 9, 1835 when local colonists captured the fort and town.
  • On December 20, 1835 the first Declaration of Texas Independence was signed in Goliad and the first flag of Texas Independence was hoisted.
  • The Hertzberg Circus Museum in San Antonio contains one of the largest assortments of circusana in the world.
  • The capital city of Austin is located on the Colorado River in south-central Texas. The capitol building is made from Texas pink granite. It served as the capital of the Republic of Texas in 1840-1842.
  • Austin is considered the live music capital of the world.
  • Texas is home to Dell and Compaq computers and central Texas is often referred to as the Silicon Valley of the south.
  • Professional sports teams include the Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Mavericks, Dallas Stars, Houston Astros, Houston Comets, Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, and Texas Rangers.
  • Dr Pepper was invented in Waco in 1885. The Dublin Dr Pepper, 85 miles west of Waco, still uses pure imperial cane sugar in its product. There is no period after the Dr in Dr Pepper.
  • The first suspension bridge in the United States was the Waco Bridge. Built in 1870 and still in use today as a pedestrian crossing of the Brazos River.
  • In 1836 five sites served as temporary capitals of Texas: Washington-on-the-Brazos: Harrisburg: Galveston: Velasco: and Columbia. Sam Houston moved the capital to Houston in 1837. In 1839 the capital was moved to the new town of Austin.
  • The capitol in Austin opened May 16, 1888. The dome of the building stands seven feet higher than that of the nation’s Capitol in Washington, D.C.
  • Texas comes from the Hasinai Indian word tejas meaning friends or allies.
  • The armadillo is the official state mammal.
  • Texas has the first domed stadium in the country. The structure was built in Houston and opened in April 1965.
  • The Houston Comets are the only team in the country to win four back-to-back WNBA championships. 1997-2000 Cynthia Cooper remains the only player to win the WNBA Championship MVP.
  • The worst natural disaster in United States history was caused by a hurricane that hit Galveston in 1900. Over 8000 deaths were recorded.
  • The first word spoken from the moon on July 20, 1969 was Houston.
  • Texas’ largest county is Brewster with 6,208 square miles.
  • Texas possesses three of the top ten most populous cities in the United States. These towns are Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio.
  • El Paso is closer to Needles, California than it is to Dallas.
  • Texas includes 267,339 square miles, or 7.4% of the nation’s total area.
  • The state’s cattle population is estimated to be near 16 million.
  • More land is farmed in Texas than in any other state.
  • More species of bats live in Texas than in any other part of the United States.
  • Laredo is the world’s largest inland port.
  • Port Lavaca has the world’s longest fishing pier. Originally part of the causeway connecting the two sides of Lavaca Bay, the center span of was destroyed by Hurricane Carla in 1961.
  • The Tyler Municipal Rose Garden is the world’s largest rose garden. It contains 38,000 rose bushes representing 500 varieties of roses set in a 22-acre garden.
  • Amarillo has the world’s largest helium well.
  • The world’s first rodeo was held in Pecos on July 4, 1883.
  • The Flagship Hotel on Seawall Boulevard in Galveston is the only hotel in North America built entirely over the water.
  • The Heisman trophy is named for John William Heisman the first full-time coach and athletic director at Rice University in Houston.
  • Brazoria County has more species of birds than any other comparable area in North America.
  • The Aransas Wildlife Refuge is the winter home of North America’s only remaining flock of whooping cranes.
  • Jalapeno pepper jelly originated in Lake Jackson and was first marketed in 1978.
  • Texas has one of the healthiest economies in the United States and around the world.

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13919 EVELINA
San Antonio, TX
Photo of 13919 EVELINA, San Antonio, TX 78253 (MLS # 1722171)
$549,990
Lot Size
7,493 sqft

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3,383 sqft

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4311 STAYMAN DR
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$185,000
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188 Private Road 2534
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$880,000
Lot Size
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3 Beds

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146 COUNTY ROAD 480
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$160,000
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10204 Bull Run St
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$300,000
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2906 CHRISTIAN DR
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$150,000
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1834 Ranch Road 385
London, TX
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$729,750
Lot Size
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5 Beds

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3 Baths

935 CANTON
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$110,000
Lot Size
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393 DEER VALLEY ST
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$159,000
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606 S BIRDSONG
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$519,000
Lot Size
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923 VANCE JACKSON RD #1005
San Antonio, TX
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$101,500
Lot Size
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Home Size
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4542 Martin Way
San Antonio, TX
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$232,499
Lot Size
4,792 sqft

Home Size
1,627 sqft

Beds
4 Beds

Baths
2 Baths

4551 Martin Way
San Antonio, TX
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$220,999
Lot Size
4,792 sqft

Home Size
1,440 sqft

Beds
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Baths
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4523 Martin Way
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$221,499
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5914 ASPEN GOLD
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$309,000
Lot Size
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Beds
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4522 Martin Way
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$249,999
Lot Size
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4526 Martin Way
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$223,999
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1576 KIMBERLY DAWN DR
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$329,900
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4519 Martin Way
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$234,999
Lot Size
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Home Size
1,627 sqft

Beds
4 Beds

Baths
2 Baths

2446 Dry Moss Way
San Antonio, TX
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$244,990
Lot Size
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Home Size
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Beds
3 Beds

Baths
2 Baths

11610 Vance Jackson Rd #622
San Antonio, TX
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$150,000
Lot Size
N/A

Home Size
594 sqft

Beds
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Baths
1 Bath

1232 Weeping Willow St
San Antonio, TX
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$415,000
Lot Size
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Home Size
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Beds
4 Beds

Baths
2 Baths

4510 Martin Way
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$226,499
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4507 Martin Way
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$249,999
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4710 CHEDDER DR
San Antonio, TX
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$296,000
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2 Baths

  • 13919 EVELINA
    San Antonio, TX
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    $549,990
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  • 4311 STAYMAN DR
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  • 188 Private Road 2534
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    $880,000
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    2,353 sqft

    Home Size
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    Beds
    3 Beds

    Baths
    3 Baths

  • 146 COUNTY ROAD 480
    Stockdale, TX
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    $160,000
    Lot Size
    14,375 sqft

    Home Size
    2,613 sqft

    Beds
    3 Beds

    Baths
    3 Baths

  • 10204 Bull Run St
    San Antonio, TX
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    $300,000
    Lot Size
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    Home Size
    1,517 sqft

    Beds
    3 Beds

    Baths
    2 Baths

  • 2906 CHRISTIAN DR
    San Antonio, TX
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    $150,000
    Lot Size
    8,103 sqft

    Home Size
    1,068 sqft

    Beds
    3 Beds

    Baths
    2 Baths

  • 1834 Ranch Road 385
    London, TX
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    $729,750
    Lot Size
    29.98 ac

    Home Size
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    Beds
    5 Beds

    Baths
    3 Baths

  • 935 CANTON
    San Antonio, TX
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    $110,000
    Lot Size
    6,447 sqft

    Home Size
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    Beds
    2 Beds

    Baths
    1 Bath

  • 393 DEER VALLEY ST
    Canyon Lake, TX
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    $159,000
    Lot Size
    10,019 sqft

    Home Size
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    Beds
    2 Beds

    Baths
    2 Baths

  • 606 S BIRDSONG
    San Antonio, TX
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    $519,000
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  • 923 VANCE JACKSON RD #1005
    San Antonio, TX
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    $101,500
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    N/A

    Home Size
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    Beds
    1 Bed

    Baths
    1 Bath

  • 4542 Martin Way
    San Antonio, TX
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    $232,499
    Lot Size
    4,792 sqft

    Home Size
    1,627 sqft

    Beds
    4 Beds

    Baths
    2 Baths

  • 4551 Martin Way
    San Antonio, TX
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    $220,999
    Lot Size
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    Home Size
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    Beds
    3 Beds

    Baths
    2 Baths

  • 4523 Martin Way
    San Antonio, TX
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    $221,499
    Lot Size
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    Home Size
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    Beds
    3 Beds

    Baths
    2 Baths

  • 5914 ASPEN GOLD
    San Antonio, TX
    Photo of 5914 ASPEN GOLD, San Antonio, TX 78238 (MLS # 1722123)
    $309,000
    Lot Size
    4,226 sqft

    Home Size
    2,270 sqft

    Beds
    4 Beds

    Baths
    3 Baths

  • 4522 Martin Way
    San Antonio, TX
    Photo of 4522 Martin Way, San Antonio, TX 78222 (MLS # 1722124)
    $249,999
    Lot Size
    4,792 sqft

    Home Size
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    Beds
    4 Beds

    Baths
    2 Baths

  • 4526 Martin Way
    San Antonio, TX
    Photo of 4526 Martin Way, San Antonio, TX 78222 (MLS # 1722130)
    $223,999
    Lot Size
    4,792 sqft

    Home Size
    1,440 sqft

    Beds
    3 Beds

    Baths
    2 Baths

  • 1576 KIMBERLY DAWN DR
    New Braunfels, TX
    Photo of 1576 KIMBERLY DAWN DR, New Braunfels, TX 78130 (MLS # 1722119)
    $329,900
    Lot Size
    5,968 sqft

    Home Size
    1,546 sqft

    Beds
    3 Beds

    Baths
    2 Baths

  • 4519 Martin Way
    San Antonio, TX
    Photo of 4519 Martin Way, San Antonio, TX 78222 (MLS # 1722121)
    $234,999
    Lot Size
    4,792 sqft

    Home Size
    1,627 sqft

    Beds
    4 Beds

    Baths
    2 Baths

  • 2446 Dry Moss Way
    San Antonio, TX
    Photo of 2446 Dry Moss Way, San Antonio, TX 78224 (MLS # 1722116)
    $244,990
    Lot Size
    4,356 sqft

    Home Size
    1,500 sqft

    Beds
    3 Beds

    Baths
    2 Baths

  • 11610 Vance Jackson Rd #622
    San Antonio, TX
    Photo of 11610 Vance Jackson Rd #622, San Antonio, TX 78230 (MLS # 1722118)
    $150,000
    Lot Size
    N/A

    Home Size
    594 sqft

    Beds
    1 Bed

    Baths
    1 Bath

  • 1232 Weeping Willow St
    San Antonio, TX
    Photo of 1232 Weeping Willow St, San Antonio, TX 78232 (MLS # 1722114)
    $415,000
    Lot Size
    10,019 sqft

    Home Size
    1,961 sqft

    Beds
    4 Beds

    Baths
    2 Baths

  • 4510 Martin Way
    San Antonio, TX
    Photo of 4510 Martin Way, San Antonio, TX 78222 (MLS # 1722106)
    $226,499
    Lot Size
    4,792 sqft

    Home Size
    1,440 sqft

    Beds
    3 Beds

    Baths
    2 Baths

  • 4507 Martin Way
    San Antonio, TX
    Photo of 4507 Martin Way, San Antonio, TX 78222 (MLS # 1722102)
    $249,999
    Lot Size
    4,792 sqft

    Home Size
    1,627 sqft

    Beds
    4 Beds

    Baths
    2 Baths

  • 4710 CHEDDER DR
    San Antonio, TX
    Photo of 4710 CHEDDER DR, San Antonio, TX 78229 (MLS # 1722108)
    $296,000
    Lot Size
    8,408 sqft

    Home Size
    1,581 sqft

    Beds
    4 Beds

    Baths
    2 Baths

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