Definitions for texas
ˈtɛk səstexas

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Texas, Lone-Star State, TXnoun

   the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico

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1. Texasnoun

   A state of the United States of America. Capital: Austin.

2. texasnoun

   the top-most cabin deck on a steamboat

   1866: New Albany Ledger, October 6 (describing the steamboat Robert E. Lee)

3. Etymology: From Texas (also Tejas), from Hasinai táyshaʔ, used to refer to the Caddo nation.

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1. Texas

   All My Ex's Live in Texas is a song written by Sanger D. Shafer and Lyndia J. Shafer, and recorded by American country music singer George Strait. It was released in April 1987 as the second single from Strait's album Ocean Front Property. "All My Ex's Live In Texas" was nominated for Best Male Country Vocal Performance at the 1988 Grammy Awards. A version of the song recorded by its co-author Sanger D. Shafer appeared in the film Road House, the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and TV show Ash vs Evil Dead. Rapper Drake mentions the song in his single "HYFR". The format of the song is that of a list song.

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1. texas

   Texas is a state located in the southern region of the United States, known for its large geographical size and diverse landscape that includes deserts, forests, and coastlines. It is the second largest U.S. state both by area and population. The state capital is Austin and the largest city is Houston. Texas is often associated with its rich history encompassing periods of Spanish, Mexican, and Confederate rule before becoming a part of the U.S. It's known for its significant oil and agricultural industries, as well as its contributions to arts, music, and sports. The state's cultural identity is also heavily influenced by its Cowboy and Hispanic heritage.

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1. Texasnoun

   a structure on the hurricane deck of a steamer, containing the pilot house, officers' cabins, etc

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1. Texas

   Texas is the second most populous and the second-largest of the 50 states in the United States of America, and the largest state in the 48 contiguous United States. Geographically located in the South Central part of the country, Texas shares an international border with the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León and Tamaulipas to the south, and borders the U.S. states of New Mexico to the west, Oklahoma to the north, Arkansas to the northeast and Louisiana to the east. Texas has an area of 268,820 square miles, and a growing population of 26.1 million residents. Houston is the largest city in Texas and the fourth-largest in the United States, while San Antonio is the second largest in the state and seventh largest in the United States. Dallas–Fort Worth and Greater Houston are the fourth and fifth largest United States metropolitan areas, respectively. Other major cities include El Paso and Austin—the state capital. Texas is nicknamed the Lone Star State to signify Texas as a former independent republic and as a reminder of the state's struggle for independence from Mexico. The "Lone Star" can be found on the Texas state flag and on the Texas state seal today.

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1. Texas

   the largest of the United States of America, in the extreme SW., fronts the Gulf of Mexico for 400 m. between Mexico (W.) and Louisiana (E.); has an area more than twice that of the British Isles, exhibiting a great variety of soil from rich alluvial valleys and pastoral prairies to arid deserts of sand in the S. Climate in the S. is semi-tropical, in the N. colder and drier. The useful metals are found in abundance, but agriculture and stock-raising are the chief occupations, Texas being the leading cattle-raising and cotton State in the Union; seceded from the republic of Mexico in 1835, and was an independent State till 1845, when it was annexed to the American Union. Austin is the capital and Galveston the principal port.

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1. texas

   One of the southwestern of the United States of America, is bounded on the southwest by Mexico, from which it is separated by the Rio Grande, and on the east by Arkansas and Louisiana. La Salle, the French explorer, erected a fort on Matagorda Bay, 1687. A Spanish settlement and mission was formed in 1690, but soon abandoned. In 1715, the country was settled by the Spaniards under the name of New Philippines, and several missions established; but the Camanche and Apache Indians, among the most warlike in America, and still the terror of the border settlements, hindered the progress of the country. In 1803, when Louisiana was ceded by France to the United States, Texas, claimed by both Spain and the United States, became a disputed territory. From 1806 to 1816, settlements were formed, and several attempts made to wrest the country from Spain. In one of these, in 1813, 2500 Americans and Mexicans and 700 inhabitants of San Antonio were killed. Mina, a Spanish refugee, gained some successes, but was defeated and shot. Lafitte, a Gulf pirate, made a settlement at Galveston in 1815, but it was broken up in 1821. In 1820, Moses Austin, an American, got a large tract of land from the Mexican government, and began a settlement, which rapidly increased; but many of the settlers were of so lawless a character, that in 1830 the government forbade any more Americans coming into Texas. In 1833, a convention of settlers, 20,000 in number, made an unsuccessful attempt to form an independent Mexican state; and in 1835 a provisional government was formed, Sam Houston chosen commander-in-chief, and the Mexicans driven out of Texas. Santa Anna, president of Mexico, invaded the country with an army of 7500, but after some successes was entirely routed at San Jacinto, April 21, and Texas became an independent republic, acknowledged in 1837 by the United States, and in 1840 by England, France, and Belgium. In December, 1845, Texas was annexed to the United States, but was invaded by Mexico, which had never acknowledged its independence. A war followed (1846-48) in which Mexico was defeated. In February, 1861, Texas joined the Secession, and furnished many soldiers and immense supplies to the Confederate armies. In February, 1866, the ordinance of secession was annulled, and in 1870 the reconstruction was completed, and regular civil government restored.

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1. texas

   Song lyrics by texas -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by texas on the Lyrics.com website.

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1. Texas

   Indian for “the place of protection,” where a colony of French refugees were kindly received in 1817.

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1. TEXAS

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Texas is ranked #113791 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Texas surname appeared 154 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Texas.
   
   63.6% or 98 total occurrences were White.
   20.7% or 32 total occurrences were Black.
   12.3% or 19 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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Anagrams for texas »

1. taxes

How to pronounce texas?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of texas in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of texas in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of texas in a Sentence

1. Joni Ernst:

   Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Meanwhile, both Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa and Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, emphasized that the crisis has a knock-on effect in states across the country due to the impact of criminals and drugs as they travel throughout the country. Please wake up, you have to address this situation, Republicans have solutions we have outlined, it’s your time to act.

2. Donald Trump:

   Texas Florida are doing great but Puerto Rico, which was already suffering from broken infrastructure massive debt, is in deep trouble, texas Florida's old electrical grid, which was in terrible shape, was devastated. Much of the Island was destroyed, with billions of dollars... owed to Wall Street and the banks which, sadly, must be dealt with. Food, water and medical are top priorities - and doing well.

3. Rick Perry:

   Today's ruling ends the false narrative that environmental protection can only be achieved through one-size-fits-all federal mandates and at the expense of economic growth - a premise that has been debunked in states like Texas, where smart regulations have proven economic opportunity and environmental protection are not mutually exclusive.

4. Peter Hotez:

   In many states, like Texas, Florida, Arizona, Covid-19 once again is the single leading daily cause of death.

5. Nick Brewer:

   With the experience I’ve had with Texas AM before and knowing the kind of people they are, I was optimistic, but to get the response from the people I got it from was pretty cool.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=texas
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Texas
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/texas
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=texas
7. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Texas
8. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
9. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=texas
10. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
11. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=texas