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TXTexas Fun Facts
Texas fun facts
- Texas was its own independent country for 9 years (1836–1845) before joining the US.
- It's the only state that can legally fly its flag at the same height as the US flag.
- NASA's mission control in Houston coordinated every Apollo mission — "Houston, we have a problem" was real.
- Texas produces about 40% of US oil and would be the 9th-largest country economy if it were independent.
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Quick stats
- Population: over 10 million
- Area rank: #2 of 50
- Admitted: 1845
- Capital: Austin
- Largest city: Houston
- Time zone: Central