It's a Whole Other Country

For those of you who have not been to Texas,

here is a small part of the scoop:

Texas was an independent nation from 1836 until 1845 when it became by treaty the 28th state. The capital is Austin, home of the University of Texas. The largest cities are Houston, San Antonio (home of the San Antonio Spurs), Dallas and El Paso. College Station is the home of Texas A&M. Chili, Bluebonnets and Armadillos are right up there with the Dallas Cowboys!