Texas has several natural features including Caddo Lake, the Rio Grande River which runs through Texas and Mexico, and bayous in the swamps. The landscape varies with hills and pine trees in East Texas, open land for ranching in West Texas, and the panhandle region in Northern Texas. Some notable man-made landmarks are the Alamo in San Antonio and Waco which was the first city to sell Dr Pepper. Texas has an interesting history of becoming the 28th state in 1845 and the Battle of the Alamo. Major cities include Houston which is the 4th largest city in America and Dallas which is known as the home of the Dallas Cowboys.

1. Terrific Texas
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2. Wonderful Water Features
There is only one large
natural lake in Texas that is
Caddo lake.
The Rio Grande runs right
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trough Mexico .
In Texas swamps are called
Bayous.

3. Lone Star Land
Features
• In East Texas there
are lots of hills with
pine trees.
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• West Texas has lots
of open land for
ranching and hunting.

4. Cool Constructed Landmarks
The well known Alamo
Is in San Antonio
Texas.
Waco was the first city
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to sell doctor pepper
at Morrison's corner
store.

5. Historical history features
Texas became the
twenty eighth in 1845.
Many Texans were
killed in the battle of
the Alamo.

6. Captivating Cities
Houston is the 4th city in
America.
Dallas is the home of
the Dallas Cowboy.

7. Summary
• Well Texas is a pretty cool state.It is a great state to
to visit if you like warm weather bye.