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Texas Facts: Was the 28th state admitted on December 29, 1845 State Abbreviation - TX State Capital - Austin Largest City - Houston Area - 268,601 square miles [TX is the 2nd biggest state in the US] Population - 20,851,820 (as of 2000) [Texas is the 2nd most populous state in the US] Major Industries - petroleum and natural gas, farming (cotton, livestock), steel, banking, insurance, tourism Main Rivers - Rio Grande, Red River, Brazos River Highest Point - Guadalupe Peak, 8,749 ft (2,667 m) above sea level Bordering States - Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma Bordering Country - Mexico Bordering Body of Water - Gulf of Mexico
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| Idling in Texas Home to some of the largest concentrations of people in America, many of their industries are tied to factors that fuel idling. With so many motor vehicles things could be worse in Texas, but it seems they are taking the right steps already. |
Texas is one of the largest states in the Union and arguably, everything is bigger in Texas. Luckily, idling is not as serious an issue as it is in some other states, but it is still important that strides are made in its reduction. |
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The state of Texas has a number of motor vehicles in operation throughout the state as well as significant border traffic with Mexico.
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