Texas was once an independent country and has been part of 6 countries throughout history. It has a diverse landscape and economy centered around agriculture, energy, and technology. Some key aspects of Texas culture include cowboy culture, country music, barbecue, American football, and NASA's Johnson Space Center located in Houston.

1. TEXAS
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2. TALK LIKE A TEXAN
• Howdy  Hello
• Y’all  You
• Uh-huh  Thank you
• Nu-uh  No
• Yeehaw  Hurray
• Shoot!  Oh no!
• Over yonder  Over there
• Wore out  Tired

3. VOCABULARY
Horse Cattle
Cowboy Belt buckle
Ranch

4. FUN FACTS
• Texas is about 1.4
times bigger than
Spain!
• The name Texas
comes from the
indigenous Caddo
word “tehshas,” which
means allies or
friends.

5. WHERE IN THE
WORLD IS TEXAS?

6. WHERE IS TEXAS?
• Texas is in the
United States.
• It is the second
biggest state in the
USA.
• It shares a border
with Mexico.
• The capital city is
Austin.
• 26 million people
live there.

7. TEXAS’ FLAG
The flag has one
star. Texas is
sometimes called
“the Lone Star
State.”
In 1839, the Lone
Star Flag became
the state’s official
flag.

8. SPEAKING OF FLAGS…
Did know that Texas has been part of 6
different countries?
Spain France Mexico
(1519-1685) (1685-1690) (1821-1836)
(1690-1821) [5 years] [15 years]
[297 years!]

9. Confederacy United States of
Texas (1836-1845) (1861-1865) America
America fought Like Spain, the US (1845-1861;
Mexico for Texas. experienced a civil 1865-2012)
After their victory, war. During this
Texas became an Texas continues to
time, Texas be part of the USA.
independent separated from the
country. Later, it Nevertheless, it still
USA and became is proud of its
became the 28th part of the
state of the USA. independence and
Confederate States remains “the Lone
of America. Star State.”

10. COWBOY
A cowboy is a person
who takes care of
animals and can
usually be seen riding a
horse.
He does jobs that are
dangerous and loves
adventure.
He lives on a ranch.
He can also be your
best friend… if he likes
you.

11. WHAT DOES A COWBOY
WEAR AND USE?
• Cowboy/girl hat: The
large rim protects him
from the sun and
cools him down.
• Lasso: It’s a string of
rope that cowboys
use to catch cattle.

12. WHAT DOES A COWBOY
WEAR AND USE?
• Cowboy boots: They wear these
because the boots make it easy to
get on and off a horse.
• Saddle: it’s placed on the horse’s
back and is what the cowboy sits
on when he rides.
• Bandana: this protects the cowboys
face from the sun, wind, and dust.

13. SPORTS
American football is the
most popular sport in
Texas.
People watch football
every Sunday with their
friends.
Baseball is also very
popular. It’s considered
the US’s national sport.

14. DALLAS COWBOYS
The Dallas Cowboys And their
are one of the most cheerleaders are also
famous football teams very famous too!
in the world.

15. WE HAVE RIVALRIES
TOO!
Just as Real Madrid and Barça are rival
football teams, Texas has its own rival
baseball teams.
The Rangers from Dallas and the Astros
from Houston are arch rivals!

16. NASCAR
NASCAR is a sport where cars race each
other around a track and the person who
finishes in first place is the winner.

17. RODEO
A sporting event where
cowboys and cowgirls
show off their talents
riding and bulls and
lassoing cows.
Watch this video!

18. NASA
• NASA is an abbreviation
for The National
Aeronautics and Space
Administration.
• It is the United State’s
official organisation
responsible for space
travel and investigation.
• And one of their offices is
in Houston, Texas!

19. FOOD & DRINK
The most popular food is
barbecue (BBQ).
People eat hamburgers,
sausages, chicken, steak, and
ribs.
The most popular drink is iced
tea, which is exactly how it
sounds – cold tea with ice!

20. THEY ALSO EAT TEX-
MEX
Tex-Mex is a combination of American
and Mexican food.
Fajitas Tacos
Quesadillas Nachos

21. MUSIC
The most popular music in Texas is country music
To play country music you may need:
guitar harmonica banjo
steel guitar

22. FAMOUS TEXANS
• One of the most famous
country musicians in the world
comes from Texas. His name is
George Strait and he is called
“The King of Country.”
• Another is a famous politician
and soldier, Davy Crocket.
Some people say that he was
half-alligator and half-horse and
could ride lightning and
alligators.

23. AND DON´T
FORGET…
• Sandy from Spongebob Squarepants
is a proud Texan!

24. TEXAS GEOGRAPHY
Texas has a wide variety of landscapes, including
coastal, mountain, planes, and desert.

25. MORE GEOGRAPHY
Guadalupe Peak
is the highest point
in Texas. It is 2,667m
high.
The Rio Grande is the longest
river in Texas. It is 3,051km
long, and about 1920km of
that is in Texas. It lies along
the border with Mexico.

26. IMPORTANT CITIES
IN TEXAS
Houston is the largest city
in Texas (and 4th largest
in the U.S.). It has over 2
million people.
Austin is the capital of
Texas, but it is only the
4th largest city in the
state. About 790,000
people live there.

27. ECONOMY
Texas is a very important
part of the U.S. economy.
It is the second wealthiest
state in the country.
Important sectors of the
Texas economy include
agriculture and mining,
energy, technology, and
commerce.

28. TRIVIA
How do you say “hello” in Texas?
a) Howdy b) Y’all c)Yeehaw
What does the word “tehshas” mean?
a) Friend b) Landscape c) Love
What is the capital city?
a) Austin b) Houston c)Toronto
What are the colours of the flag?
a) Red, white & blue b) Red, white & green c) Red, white & black
How long was Texas part of Spain?
a) 297 years b)315 years c)158 years

29. TRIVIA
Texas was once its own country
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• A cowboy uses a bandana to rope a cow
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American football and NASCAR are
popular sports in Texas
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30. TRIVIA
The most famous space organization
Rodeo located in Houston
NASA The most popular music in Texas
The sport where cowboys and cowgirls
BBQ show off their talent
Country The longest river in Texas
Rio Grande The most popular food in Texas