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The Texas Portal. Texas (/ ˈtɛksəs / ⓘ TEK-səss, locally also / ˈtɛksɪz / TEK-siz; Spanish: Texas or Tejas, pronounced [ˈtexas]) is the most populous state in the South Central region of the United States. It borders Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, New Mexico to the west, and an international ...
History of Texas. Indigenous people lived in what is now Texas more than 10,000 years ago, as evidenced by the discovery of the remains of prehistoric Leanderthal Lady. In 1519, the arrival of the first Spanish conquistadors in the region of North America now known as Texas found the region occupied by numerous Native American tribes.
Texas (/ ˈtɛksəs / ⓘ TEK-səss, locally also / ˈtɛksɪz / TEK-siz; [8] Spanish: Texas or Tejas, [b] pronounced [ˈtexas]) is the most populous state in the South Central region of the United States. It borders Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, New Mexico to the west, and an international border with ...
More images. 3523 Independence Pkwy S. LaPorte. Harris. 29°45′21″N 95°5′23″W / 29.75583°N 95.08972°W / 29.75583; -95.08972 (Battleship Texas State Historic Site) TPWD. Bush Family Home State Historic Site #⁑. 1412 W. Ohio St.
Although the colony lasted only three years, it established France's claim to possession of the region that is now Texas. The United States later claimed, unsuccessfully, this region as part of the Louisiana Purchase because of the early French colony. Spain learned of La Salle's mission in 1686.
Portal:Texas/Selected Biography/4. Samuel Houston (March 2, 1793 – July 26, 1863) was a 19th century American statesman, politician and soldier. The Virginia-born Houston was a key figure in the history of Texas, including periods as President of the Republic of Texas, Senator for Texas after it joined the Union, and finally as governor.
Portal. : Texas/Intro. Texas ( Spanish: Texas or Tejas [ˈtexas]) is the second most populous and second largest state by area of the 50 states in the United States of America. Geographically located in the south central part of the country, Texas shares borders with the other U.S. states of Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast ...
The Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) is an American nonprofit educational and research organization dedicated to documenting the history of Texas. It was founded in Austin, Texas , United States, on March 2, 1897.