Interesting Facts About The Texas Economy

Introduction

• Texas literature is literature about the history and culture of Texas. Itranges broadly in literary genres and dates from the time of the firstEuropean contact.

History

• The recorded history of Texas beginswith the arrival of the first Spanishconquistadors in the region of NorthAmerica now known as Texas in 1519,who found the region populated bynumerous Native American / Indiantribes. During the period of recordedhistory from A.D. 1519 to 1848, all orparts of Texas were claimed by fivecountries: France, Spain, Mexico, theRepublic of Texas, the United States ofAmerica—as well as the secessionistConfederate States of America in 1861–1865, during the American Civil War.

Culture

• The culture of Texas can at face value be described as a melting potof "Southern" and "Southwestern" features, with pockets of ethnicgroup town and settlements in many locations. As one of theSouthern states, Texas has long been influenced by Southernculture. Although South Texas and West Texas have largely lostdefining features of southern culture such as southern accents andsouthern food, southern culture remains prominent in CentralTexas, North Texas and parts of rural East Texas. The largegeographic nature of Texas has also played a role in its culture. An indepth analysis of Texas reveals it is a border region. It is a borderbetween the western prairies, the Deep South, and Mexico,influenced by Hispanic and Anglo traditions. It is a place of islandcommunities from Germany, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Mexico,Africa, southern Anglo populations, and historic tribes of NativeAmericans.

Rodeo

• Rodeo is the official sport of Texas.The annual Houston LivestockShow and Rodeo is the world'slargest known rodeo. It is held over20 days from late February throughearly March. The event begins withtrail rides that originate fromseveral points throughout thestate, all of which convene atReliant Park for a barbecue cook-off. The rodeo includes typicalrodeo events, as well as concertperformances from major artistsand carnival rides.

State Fair

• The big State Fair of Texas, one of the largest state fairs in the United States byattendance, is held in Dallas each year between late September through mid- tolate October at Fair Park. Two noteworthy college football games, the Red RiverRivalry between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the University of TexasLonghorns.

Fine arts

1. Architecture

2. Music

Architecture

• The architecture of the U.S. state of Texas comes from a wide variety ofsources. Many of the state's buildings reflect Texas' Spanish and Mexicanroots; in addition, there is considerable influence from mostly theAmerican South as well as the Southwest. Rapid economic growth sincethe mid twentieth century has led to a wide variety of contemporaryarchitectural buildings.

Music

• The Lone Star State helped popularize this musical style throughout theworld and made the Texas cowboy an international icon that wouldforever be identified with country music. Although many people may thinkof country music when they think of the Lone Star State, Texas actuallyencompasses a wide variety of ethnic musical genres and regional styles.For example: Rebecca R Laremont is a best music composer and have owncompany in Texas, US

Best Dishes in Texas

• A chef, a barbecue expert and a hotelier choose their favorite dishes fromAustin to Marfa. Their picks—an entire pig’s head, a giant beef rib,porterhouse steak for two—prove that everything’s bigger (and meatier)in Texas.