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| The Rio Grande valley is where red grapefruit is grown. It's the officail state fruit of Texas |
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| El Parque Nacional Big Bend |
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| The name " Big Bend" comes from the large "U" formed by the Rio Grande |
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| The cowboy tradition is still strong in Texas |
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| is a center of international business |
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| is a mulitcultural city famous for its Riverwalk (Paseo del Rio) |
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| The coast of Texas has many scenic areas such as Padre Island, which stretches for 113 miles (182 kilometers) |
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| The port of Houston handles the largest amount of international sea trade in the United States |
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| La biblioteca central de San Antonio |
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| this library was designed by Ricardo Legorreta, a famous Mexican Architect |
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| La Capilla de San Elceario |
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| San Elceario mission, near El Paso, is a fine example of Spainsh mission architecture in Texas |
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| El convento de la Mision de San Jose |
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| the mission of San Jose in San Antonio was consturcted in 1770. Today only ruins of its convent remain. |
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| is a fibergalss sculpture in front of the El Paso Museum of Art. It was created by Texas artist Luis Jimenaz (1940-2006) |
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| was painted by Carmen Lomas Garza, a Mexican American artist whose works show Mexican American daily life. |
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| (1948-) with her oil painting, Una Tarde |
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| Mexican cuisine has had a great influence on Texan food. |
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| Chips and salsa is the official state snack of Texas. |
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| Texas has been ruled by.... |
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| France, Spain, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the Confederate States,and the United States of America. |
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| grew out of Texas's cowhand culture. Contestants demonstrate their skills in horseback riding and working with livestock. |
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| is celebrated each year in Texas and Mexico. It commemorates the Battle of Puebla in 1862. |
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| Barbacoa al estilo tejano |
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| Barbeque is a typical Texas food. |
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| music is popular dance music from northern Mexico and southern Texas. |
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| High Schools typically don't have sports teams so the students join teams outside of school. |
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| Many teens introduce their friends to their parents before hanging out with them. Teens are expected to say where they are going and when they'll be back. |
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| The person who invites someone to come with them somewhere usually pays for everything. If they want everyone to pay for their own, they will invite them a la Americana. |
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| Florida is a popular place to Spanish tourists to visit. |
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| Florida is very hot but can be cold in the winter which is hard on the orange groves. |
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