21 Fun facts about Texas

When Texas joined the Union in 1845, it kept the right to fly its flag at the same height as the national flag. Tweet This

The cattle population is almost 17 million. Tweet This

More bat species can be found in Texas than in any other state. Tweet This

Laredo, TX is the largest inland port in the world. Tweet This

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Texas is producing most of the wool in the United States. Tweet This

The state motto is “friendship”. Tweet This

Caddo Lake is Texas’s only natural lake. Tweet This

Dell and Compaq have their HQ in central Texas, which is often referred to as the Silicon Valley of the south. Tweet This

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Texas has fabulous sports teams: Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Mavericks, Dallas Stars, Houston Astros, Houston Comets, and Texas Rangers. Tweet This

First suspension bridge in the U.S. was built in 1870 in Waco and is still operational. Tweet This

First covered stadium in the U.S. was constructed in Houston, in 1965. Tweet This

If Texas were an independent country, it would be the world’s 5th largest petroleum-producing nation. Tweet This

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Texas is the U.S. state enduring most tornadoes – 140 per year. Tweet This

Guadalupe is the highest peak in Texas with its 2,667 m. Tweet This

In 1962, NASA started the construction of the Manned Spacecraft Centre near Houston. Tweet This

Primarily known for its oil, Texas is the leader in wind power business, and has huge aerospace and aviation industry. Tweet This

52 Fortune 500 companies including ExxonMobil, AT&T, and American Airlines have their HQs in Texas. Tweet This

If Texas were an independent country, it would have the 13th highest GDP in the World. Tweet This

Dwight D. Eisenhower and Lyndon B. Johnson were the only Texas-born presidents of the U.S. Tweet This

On 22 November 1963, President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. The very same day, Vice-President Lyndon Johnson was sworn in as president aboard the presidential airplane. Tweet This

There are over 70,000 miles of highway in Texas. Tweet This