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  2. List of counties in Texas - Wikipedia

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    Annexed in 1897 to Brewster County. Greer County, formed in 1860. Separated from Texas by U.S. Supreme Court ruling in United States v. the State of Texas, 162 U.S. 1 (1896) and is now part of southwestern Oklahoma. Perdido County, formed in 1824 and forgotten during the upheavals of the 1840s.

  3. Republic of Texas - Wikipedia

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    The Lone Star Flag became the national flag on January 25, 1839 (more or less identical to modern state flag) [3] The Republic of Texas ( Spanish: República de Tejas ), or simply Texas, was a breakaway state in North America that existed from March 2, 1836, to February 19, 1846.

  4. Texas (band) - Wikipedia

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    Texas (band) Texas is a Scottish rock band from Glasgow, founded in 1986 by Johnny McElhone (formerly of the bands Altered Images and Hipsway ), Ally McErlaine, and Sharleen Spiteri (on lead vocals). Texas, despite their name, has no connection with the state of Texas USA. Texas made their performing debut in March 1988 at the University of Dundee.

  5. Texas divisionism - Wikipedia

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    Texas divisionism. Texas divisionism is a mainly historical movement that advocates the division of the U.S. state of Texas into as many as five states, as some considered to be statutorily permitted by a provision included in the resolution admitting the former Republic of Texas into the Union in 1845. [1]

  6. Government of Texas - Wikipedia

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    The government of Texas operates under the Constitution of Texas and consists of a unitary democratic state government operating under a presidential system that uses the Dillon Rule, as well as governments at the county and municipal levels. Austin is the capital of Texas. The State Capitol resembles the United States Capitol in Washington, D ...

  7. Texas discography - Wikipedia

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    Texas discography. The discography of Scottish pop rock band Texas contains 10 studio albums, one live album, five compilation albums and 45 singles. Their most successful single to date is "Say What You Want" (1997), which peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart. Texas made their performing debut in March 1988 at Scotland's University ...

  8. List of Texas state symbols - Wikipedia

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    The Lone Star Flag [1] June 30, 1839. National seal. Seal of the Republic of Texas. January 25, 1839. State seal. Seal of Texas. December 29, 1845. Reverse of the seal.

  9. List of state highways in Texas - Wikipedia

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    Park. Rec. State highways in Texas are owned and maintained by the U.S. state of Texas, through the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). As of 2021, the total length of the 246 currently in-service highways with unique assigned numbers is 14,092.7 miles (22,680.0 km). [1]