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Texas

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State of Texas State of Texas

State of Texas


Capitol Austin, TX
Land Area 262,000 mi2

Population

  • Total 25,150,000
  • Density 96.1 people/mi2
  • Growth 2.088% per year
  • Children 27.6%
  • Adult 62.2%
  • Elderly 10.2%

Bordering States
Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma

* Statistics by Wolfram|Alpha. "Christianity" is used in the statistical sense and includes Catholics, Protestants, and true Christians.

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Texas is the second-largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state in the contiguous United States. The name, meaning "friends" or "allies" in Caddo, was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in East Texas. Located in the South Central United States, Texas is bordered by Mexico to the south, New Mexico to the west, Oklahoma to the north, Arkansas to the northeast, and Louisiana to the east. Texas has an area of 262,000 square miles, and a growing population of over 25 million residents.

Houston is the largest city in Texas and the fourth-largest in the United States, while San Antonio is the second largest in the state and seventh largest in the United States. Dallas-Fort Worth and Greater Houston are the fourth and sixth largest United States metropolitan areas, respectively. Other major cities include El Paso and Austin-the state capital. Texas is nicknamed the Lone Star State to signify Texas as an independent republic and as a reminder of the state's struggle for independence from Mexico. The "Lone Star" can be found on the Texas State Flag and on the Texas State Seal today.

Due to its size and geologic features such as the Balcones Fault, Texas contains diverse landscapes that resemble both the American South and Southwest. Although Texas is popularly associated with the Southwestern deserts, less than 10% of the land area is desert. Most of the population centers are located in areas of former prairies, grasslands, forests, and the coastline. Traveling from east to west, one can observe terrain that ranges from coastal swamps and piney woods, to rolling plains and rugged hills, and finally the desert and mountains of the Big Bend.

The term "six flags over Texas" came from the several nations that had ruled over the territory. Spain was the first European country to claim the area of Texas. France held a short-lived colony in Texas. Mexico controlled the territory until 1836 when Texas won its independence, becoming an independent Republic. In 1845 it joined the United States as the 28th state. The state's annexation set off a chain of events that caused the Mexican-American War in 1846. A slave state, Texas declared its secession from the United States in early 1861, joining the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. After the war and its restoration to the Union, Texas entered a long period of economic stagnation.

One Texas industry that thrived after the Civil War was cattle. Due to its long history as a center of the industry, Texas is associated with the image of the cowboy. The state's economic fortunes changed in the early 20th century, when oil discoveries initiated an economic boom in the state. With strong investments in universities, Texas developed a diversified economy and high tech industry in the mid-20th century. As of 2010 it shares the top of the list of the most Fortune 500 companies with California at fifty-seven. With a growing base of industry, the state leads in many industries, including agriculture, petrochemicals, energy, computers and electronics, aerospace, and biomedical sciences. It leads the nation in export revenue since 2002 and has the second-highest gross state product. Texas' GDP per capita (nominally) is ranked twenty-ninth in the nation, which is below the national average.


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Displaying 1-30 of 30 listings in Texas, United States


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Berean Baptist Church

David Mills
302 N. Town E. Blvd
Sunnyvale, TX 75182
(972) 226-7803

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Bible Baptist Church

Dennis Webster
2200 Ensing Rd.
Ennis, TX 75120
(972) 875-8528

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Bruton Road Baptist Church

Nelson Leeman
PO Box 851573
Mesquite, TX 75185
(214) 285-5454

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Canyon Creek Baptist Church

Dan Brown
2800 Custer Pkwy
Richardson, TX 75080
(972) 231-4753
canyoncreekbc.org/index.shtml

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Central Baptist Church

Charles Ison
P.O. Box 281
Fate, TX 75132
(972) 771-0768

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Cornerstone Baptist Church

Dan Brower
2829 Clay Mathis Rd.
Mesquite, TX 75185
(972) 222-9090

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First Baptist Church Of Meadowview

R. D. Wade
4346 N. Galloway Dr.
Mesquite, TX 75150
(214) 391-7176

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Flo Community Baptist Church

Steven Palmer
P.O. Box 31
Buffalo, TX 75381
(903) 322-9006

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Garland Christian Academy

Linda Glassel
1516 Lavon Drive
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 487-0043

Garrett Baptist Church

Don Smith
PO Box 1008
Ennis, TX 75120
(972) 875-1101

Gatewood Baptist Church

Mike Massey
4919 Gatewood Rd
Garland, TX 75043
(972) 240-8515

Grace Baptist Church

Warren Johnson
3200 Firewheel Dr.
Flower Mound, TX 75028
(972) 355-1193
gbcfm.org

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Rudy Rodriguez
11415 Lake June Rd
Balch Springs, TX 75180
(972) 285-5980

Irving Baptist Church

James Welch
2400 E Grauwyler Rd.
Irving, TX 75015
(972) 438-1293
irvingbaptist.org

Irving Baptist Temple

Jerry Power
PO Box 153768
Irving, TX 75015

Lavon Drive Baptist Church

Gary Coleman
1520 Lavon Dr
Garland, TX 75040
(972) 272-7557
lavondrive.com

Living Word Baptist Church

Richard C. Stevens
2315 Hwy 720
Little Elm, TX 75068
(972) 292-2676

Long Prairie Baptist Church

Raleigh E. Campbell
3300 Cottonwood Dr
Flower Mound, TX 75028
(972) 724-1545

Macedonia Baptist Church

John Livaudais
2214 Franklin Dr
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 285-4832
orgsites.com/tx/mbcmca

Maple Drive Baptist Church

Louie Olivarri
2000 16th St
Garland, TX 75041
(214) 276-1711

Mesquite Valley Baptist Church

Joe Price
3018 N Belt Line Rd
Sunnyvale, TX 75182
(972) 226-7105

New Heights Baptist Church

Steve Foster
340 Hooper Rd.
Wylie, TX 75098
(972) 429-9500

Nobility Baptist Church

Buster Brown
15388 State Highway 160
Blue Ridge, TX 75424

Northside Baptist Church

3130 Moon Dr.
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 270-8237

Park Lake Baptist Church

Larry Bickel
3702 Sachse Rd.
Sachse, TX 75048
(972) 414-0600

Park Lane Baptist Church

Max Kennedy
3702 Sachse Rd
Sachse, TX 75048
(214) 414-0600

Poplar Spring Baptist Church

Tim Lee
PO Box 461674
Garland, TX 75046
(214) 276-3168

Seagoville Road Baptist Church

Preston Henderson
11524 Seagoville Road
Balch Springs, TX 75180
(972) 286-0132

Temple Baptist Church

Richard Wallace
2501 Northshore Blvd
Flower Mound, TX 75028
(972) 874-8700
templebc.org

Victory Baptist Church

Terry Smith
6821 Lakeview Pkwy
Rowlett, TX 75030
(972) 475-2847

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