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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 the Mexican states of ...
Wetback (slur) Mexican immigrants packed onto a truck for deportation in Operation Wetback (1954). Wetback is a derogatory term used in the United States to refer to foreign nationals residing in the U.S., most commonly Mexicans. The word mostly targets illegal immigrants in the United States. [ 1] Generally used as an ethnic slur, [ 2] the ...
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.
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. The name Texas derives from táyshaʼ, a word in the Caddoan language of the Hasinai, which means "friends" or "allies."
In Texas, La Nina generally means drought. As the ground dries up with lack of rain during a La Nina year, it generates an abundance of heat. North Texas experienced that in the summer of 2023 as ...
For an introductory guide on IPA symbols, see Help:IPA. Texan English is the array of American English dialects spoken in Texas, primarily falling under Southern U.S. English. As one nationwide study states, the typical Texan accent is a "Southern accent with a twist". [ 1]
Here we go again, with another special session of the Legislature. | Opinion
July 16, 2024 at 7:02 AM. In the race between Texas officials and the U.S. Congress to ban "intoxicating hemp," it is now unclear how long products like delta-8 and THCa will remain on shelves, as ...