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A new bookTRANSCRIPT
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Texas
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state facts
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Map of Texas
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Agriculture Texas has a lot of agriculture. Some of the agriculture is wheat, hay, and rice.
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Industry Texas has a lot of products like dairy products such as milk, cheese, and other things that are made of dairy. Texas also has sorghum and much more.
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LandmarksThe Alamo is a landmark because it was the old Spanish mission that was the site of the famous 1836 battle in the Texas revolution.
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Another landmark is the Rio Grande. The Rio Grande is a big river that is very unique because of its shape and size.
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Tourist attractionsOne tourist attraction from Texas is the Lyndyn B Johnson space center. The Lyndyn B Johnson space center is a training center for american astronauts.
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Another tourist attraction is Fair Park. Fair park is a big park where you can have a picnic, fly a kite, and much more.
Next, another tourist attraction is the museum of fine arts. The Museum of fine arts is a museum that shows all world cultures from ancient times in the form of art.
Last, another tourist attraction is the east Texas oil museum. The east Texas oil museum is a museum that shows what it was like oil drilling in the early 1930s.8
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Famous PeopleOne of the famous people that is from Texas is Beyonce. Beyonce is a very famous singer that has tons of hits. One of Beyonce's hits is called Halo. Another one of her hits is called All the Single Ladies.
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Another famous person from Texas is George Bush. George Bush was a president. He was a president from the years 2001-2009. He was
also a governor in the united states.
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Another famous person from Texas is Kelly Clarkson. Kelly Clarkson is a famous singer with a lot of songs. One of her songs is called "The People Like us".
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Last, another famous person from Texas is Lyndon B. Johnson. Lyndon B Johnson was a president.
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State Flower, Bird, and FlagThe state bird of Texas is the mockingbird. A mockingbird is a small grey bird.
Listen to the mocking bird
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The state flower of Texas is the bluebonnet. The bluebonnet is a blue flower.
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The state flag of Texas is red white and blue
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State songThe state song of Texas is called Texas, Our Texas.
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State MottoThe motto of Texas is Friendship.
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State Sports TeamsTexas has a lot of pro sports teams some of the sports teams are
AstrosRangersStarsCowboysRockets DynamoSpurs
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Fun Facts!
Texas held the first rodeo in the united states!
More than 100 species of snakes live in Texas!
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Texas is bigger than any European country!
Near a desert in Texas stands an oak forest with trees no more than three feet tall!
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click here to see a video on the museum of fine arts
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GlossarySorghum- A cereal grass with leaves that feel kind of like corn
Agriculture- Crops Grown
Industry- Products Made
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All about the authorMy name is Jackie. I like to play soccer, softball, and read books. I am nine years old. My favorite color is orange. I am in third grade in Ms White's class. I was born on October 6, 2005.