TEXAS

From 1836 to 1845, Texas was an independent republic known as the Republic of Texas.

Texas is the only state to join the US by treaty, rather than annexation.

The Marfa Lights: A mysterious phenomenon of glowing orbs that appear in the sky east of Marfa, Texas.

The Six Flags amusement park chain: The name comes from the many flags that have flown over
Texas, including the flags of Spain, France, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the United States, and the Confederacy.

The Hertzberg Circus Museum: Located in San Antonio, this museum has one of the world's largest collections of circus memorabilia.

The oldest tree in Texas is a coastal live oak near Fulton that is estimated to be over 1,500 years old.

Caddo Lake is the only natural lake in Texas.

The flag adopted after Texas became independent from Mexico in 1836.

The first offensive action of the Texas Revolution took place in Goliad on October 9, 1835.