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"The Alamo is located in San Antonio.  It is where Texas defenders fell to Mexican General Santa Anna and the phrase <em>Remember the Alamo</em> originated.  The Alamo is considered the cradle of Texas liberty and the state's most popular historic site.",

"Texas is the only state to have had the flags of 6 different nations fly over it.  They are: Spain, France, Mexico, Republic of Texas, Confederate States, and the United States.",

"During the period of July 24-26, 1979, the Tropical Storm Claudette brought 45 inches of rain to an area near Alvin, Texas, resulting in more than $600 million worth of damages.",

"Texas is the only state to enter the United States by treaty instead of territorial annexation (claim/conquest).  Texas comes from the Hasinai Indian word “tejas” which appropriately means <em>friends</em> or <em>allies</em>.",

"Texas possesses three of the top ten most populous cities in the United States.  These towns are Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio. With close to 30 million residents, it is the most populous state besides California."];