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Texas contains different landscapes common to both the US Southern and Southwestern regions due to its size and physical characteristics such as the Balcones Fault. Despite its famous association with the United States’ southwestern deserts, Texas’ geographical area is just about 10% desert. The majority of the population centers are located in areas that were once prairies, meadows, woodlands, or along the coastline. From east to west, the landscape changes dramatically, from coastal wetlands and piney woodlands to rolling plains and craggy hills, and eventually the Big Bend’s desert and mountains.

The phrase “six flags over Texas” refers to the several countries that have ruled the territory. The area of Texas was first claimed and controlled by Spain. A short-lived colony was established in France. The territory was under Mexican authority until 1836, when Texas declared independence and became the Republic of Texas. Texas became the 28th state to join the union in 1845. The annexation of the state triggered a chain of events that led in the Mexican–American War in 1846. Texas, a slave state prior to the American Civil War, announced independence from the United States in early 1861 and joined the Confederate States of America on March 2, 1861. Texas experienced a long period of economic stagnation following the Civil War and the reinstatement of its federal representation.

Prior to World War II, the Texas economy was dominated by four major industries: cattle and bison, cotton, lumber, and oil. The cattle industry, which Texas grew to dominate before and after the Civil War, was a major economic force for the state and helped to shape the image of the Texas cowboy. Cotton and lumber became major industries in the late 1800s as the cattle industry became less profitable. However, it was the discovery of major petroleum discoveries (particularly Spindletop) that sparked an economic boom that lasted for much of the twentieth century. During the mid-twentieth century, Texas developed a diverse economy and high-tech industry. It has the second-highest number of Fortune 500 headquarters in the United States (54) as of 2015. The state leads in numerous industries, including tourism, agriculture, petrochemicals, energy, computers and electronics, aerospace, and biomedical sciences, thanks to its rising industrial base. Since 2002, Texas has led the United States in state export revenue and has the second-highest gross state product. Texas would have the world’s tenth-largest economy if it were a sovereign state.