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Spanish
and French explorers visited the territory in the 16th and 17th
centuries, but it was American pioneers, led by Stephen Austin,
who began settling the region in 1821.
A decade later,
the famous Mexican border disputes at the Alamo
in San Antonio, and Sam Houston's victory at San
Jacinto led to complete severing of ties with Mexico on Texas
Independence Day on March 2, 1836.
The day is
still observed as an official state holiday with a traditional
visit to Washington-on-the-Brazos
State Park to celebrate the location of the signing of the
Texas
Declaration of Independence.
The largest
of the lower 48 states second in size only to Alaska,
Texas leads the U.S. in oil ("Texas tea"), cattle and
sheep raising, as well as cotton production.
Famous for
its beaches along the Texas
Gulf Coast, the state also boasts more than a hundred state
parks, the Johnson
Space Center in Houston, and the Texas
Capitol building in Austin.
Related
Web Sites
Texas Travel -
The next best thing to being there ya'll, with webcams of top
vacation spots around the state, trip planners, city guides, driving
tours and directions, maps & pictures, event calendar, related
links.
Welcome
to Texas Highways - The state's official online travel
magazine with timely vacation features, pictures, fascinating
facts, famous and offbeat attractions, Texas history, folklore
and trivia, reader tips and recipes.
Texas
Parks & Wildlife
- Vacation fun in the sun with everything you need to know about
where to boat, fish and swim, hike & bike in the state parks
network with facts & information on opening times, safety,
licences, forecasts, FAQ.
The
Guide to Texas Outside - The whole Texas guide to swimming,
surfing, fishing, hiking, hunting and anything else you can do
out of doors with a special look at Southern
Texas.
Houston,
Texas City Guide and Houston Meeting Planner Guide - What's
goin' on in Houston featuring vacation news and updates, facts
and info on major attractions, hotels and restaurants, neighborhood
guides.
Austin
City Guide - The big, big guide to Austin with information
on family vacation fun and cultural events, clubs and bars, golf
courses and lake fun, with pictures & video clips, related
links.
Corpus
Christi, Padre Island Texas - An area Web directory with
resources and links to major attractions, hotels, sports &
recreation, arts & theater.
San
Antonio Travel Guide - A complete visitors guide with
information on major vacation spots, upcoming events, restaurants,
activities, city parks, and more with photo gallery, maps.
Fort
Worth, Texas - Fort Worth Attractions, Accommodations & Dining
Guide - The focus on "Cowboys and Culture" with
guides to area rodeos, cattle drives and country music along with
high f''lootin' opera, symphony and ballet performances, and printable
money
saving vacation coupons.
Texas
Summer Vacation Calendar:
also see -> Texas
Beaches | TX
Wineries | TX
Independence Day
Christmas
in Texas | Moving
to Texas
also
see features -> Houston's
Downtown Aquarium
Austin
Tourist Attractions
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