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The Big Bend is a colloquial name of a geographic region in the western part of the state of Texas 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 sixth largest United States metropolitan areas, respectively. Other major cities include El Paso and Austin—the in the United States ^ b. English is the de facto language of American government and the sole language spoken at home by 80% of Americans age five and older. Spanish is the second most commonly spoken language along the border with Mexico In Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica many cultures matured into advanced civilizations such as the Olmec, the Toltec, the Teotihuacan, the Zapotec, the Maya and the Aztec before the first contact with Europeans. In 1521, Spain conquered and colonized the territory, which was administered as the viceroyalty of New Spain which would eventually become Mexico, roughly defined as the counties north of the prominent northward bend in the Rio Grande The Rio Grande is a river that forms part of the Mexico – United States border. Its length varies as its course changes. According to the International Boundary and Water Commission its total length was 1,896 miles (3,051 km) in the late 1980s. Depending on how it is measured, the Rio Grande is the fourth or fifth longest river system in the as it passes through the gap between the Chisos Mountains The Chisos Mountains are a mountain range located in the Big Bend area of West Texas, USA. The mountain range is contained entirely within the boundaries of Big Bend National Park. This is the only mountain range in the United States to be fully contained within the boundary of a National Park. It is also the southernmost mountain range in the in Texas and the Sierra Madre Oriental The Sierra Madre Oriental is a mountain range in northeastern Mexico, spanning 1000 km from Coahuila south through Nuevo León, southwest Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosí, Querétaro, and Hidalgo to northern Puebla, where it joins with the east-west running Eje Volcánico Transversal of central Mexico in Mexico.

It is sometimes loosely defined as the part of Texas south of U.S. Highway 90 U.S. Route 90 is an east–west United States highway. Despite the "0" in its route number, US 90 never was a full coast-to-coast route; it has always ended at Van Horn, Texas. A short-lived northward extension to US 62/180 near Pine Springs, Texas lasted less than a year, and the signs on that segment were likely never changed and west of the Pecos River The Pecos River arises near Pecos, New Mexico, United States, and flows for 926 miles through the eastern portion of that state and neighboring Texas before it empties into the Rio Grande near Del Rio. The river drains approximately 44,300 square miles (115,000 km2) of land.

The region is sparsely populated, arid, and rugged, containing the Chisos and the Davis Mountain The Davis Mountains are a range of mountains in West Texas, located near Fort Davis, after which they are named. They are a popular site for camping and hiking and the region includes the Davis Mountains State Park. The historical and architectural value of the fort, along with the rugged natural beauty of the park combine to prepresent a ranges. The region also includes Big Bend National Park Big Bend National Park is a national park located in the U.S. state of Texas. For more than 1,000 miles , the Rio Grande / Río Bravo forms the international boundary between Mexico and the United States, and Big Bend National Park administers approximately 244 miles (393 km) along that boundary and Big Bend Ranch State Park The Big Bend Ranch State Park is a 269,714-acre state park located on the Rio Grande in Brewster County and Presidio County, Texas. It is the largest state park in Texas. The closest major town is Presidio, Texas, where the state park's head office is located along the north side of the Rio Grande.

The largest towns in the region are Alpine Alpine is a city in and the county seat of Brewster County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,786 people at the 2000 census, Presidio Presidio is a city in Presidio County, Texas, United States. It stands on the Rio Grande , on the other side of the U.S.-Mexico border from Ojinaga, Chihuahua. The population was 4,167 at the 2000 census, Marfa Marfa is a city in and the county seat of Presidio County in the high desert of far West Texas in the Southwestern United States. The population was 2,121 at the 2000 census, Sanderson Sanderson is a census-designated place in and the county seat of Terrell County, Texas, United States. The population was 861 at the 2000 census. Sanderson was created in 1882 as a part of neighboring Pecos County. It became the seat of Terrell County in 1905, and Marathon Marathon is a census-designated place in Brewster County, Texas, United States. The population was 455 at the 2000 census.

External links

The Big Bend of Texas., published 1920, hosted by the Portal to Texas History
West Texas Weekly- a local weekly newspaper.
Visit Big Bend- an enormous resource on the Big Bend region and attractions.

State of Texas 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 sixth largest United States metropolitan areas, respectively. Other major cities include El Paso and Austin—the

Austin Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 15th-largest in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in the nation from 2000 to 2006. According to the 2008 U.S. Census (capital Washington, D.C., has been the capital of the United States since 1800. Eight other cities have served as the meeting place for Congress and are therefore considered to have once been the capital of the United States. In addition, each of the 50 U.S. states and the five principal territories of the United States maintains its own capital)

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Architecture The architecture in the state of Texas comes from a wide variety of sources. Many of the state's buildings reflect Texas' Spanish and Mexican roots; in addition, there is considerable influence from the American South. Rapid economic growth throughout the since the mid twentieth century has led to a wide variety of contemporary architectural | Climate Texas's climate varies widely, from arid in the west to humid in the east. Due to its large size, Texas is home to several different climates. There are several distinct regions within the state which have varying climates: Northern Plains, Big Bend Country, Texas Hill Country, Piney Woods, and South Texas. Generally speaking, the eastern half of | Culture The culture of Texas has been a melting pot of the "Southern" and Southwestern (Anglo-Mexican fusion) North American culture, with pockets of colonies of ethnic groups in and around metropolitan and other urban areas while the entire Rio Grande River valley, and increasingly other areas to the east and north of it, have been re-mexicized | Demographics The center of population of Texas is located in Bell County, in the town of Holland | Economy The economy of Texas is one of the largest and fastest growing economies in the United States. In 2006, Texas was home to six of the top 50 companies on the Fortune 500 list and 46 overall, more than any other state. Texas has an economy that was the second largest in the nation and the 15th largest in the world based on GDP figures. As the | Education There are 181 colleges, universities and dozens of other institutions engaged in the research and development of Texas.[citation needed] Most public universities are members of six different systems: University of Houston, University of North Texas, University of Texas, Texas A&M University, Texas State University, and Texas Tech University | Geography The geography of Texas form a wide and far reaching scope. Occupying about 7% of the total water and land area of the U.S., it is the second largest state after Alaska, and is the southernmost part of the Great Plains, which end in the south against the folded Sierra Madre Oriental of Mexico. Texas is in the south-central part of the United States | Government The Government of Texas consists of a state government, as well as governments at the county and municipal levels. Austin is the capital of Texas. The State Capitol resembles the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., but is faced in Texas pink granite and is topped by a statue of the "Statue of Liberty" holding aloft a five-point | History The first European base was established until 1682, when René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle established a French colony, Fort Saint Louis, near Matagorda Bay. The colony was killed off after three years, but its presence motivated Spanish authorities to begin activity. Several missions were established in East Texas; they were abandoned in 16 | Languages Of the languages spoken in Texas none has been designated the official language. Around two-thirds of Texas residents speak solely English at home, while another 29% speak Spanish. Throughout Texas history English, Spanish, and French have all been the primary dominant language used by government officials | Literature Texas literature is literature about the history and culture of Texas. It includes every literary genre and dates from the time of the first European contact | Politics For approximately 100 years, from the end of Reconstruction until the 1970s, the Democratic Party was dominant in Texas politics. However, since the 1970s the Republican Party has grown more prominent within the state, and is now the state's dominant political party. This trend mirrors a national political realignment that has seen the once | Sports Texas is home of several national sports league franchises among other professional sports, neing the second most populated U.S. state. Since the state is locatde in the South Central United States, most teams are part of of the Central / South or West league divisions, with the notable exception of the NFL Dallas Cowboys, which is an NFC East | Texans Architecture | Climate | Culture | Demographics | Economy | Education | Geography | Government | History | Languages | Literature | Politics | Sports | Texans | Transportation | Symbols | Visitor Attractions | Transportation The Texas Department of Transportation is a governmental agency and its purpose is to "provide safe, effective, and efficient movement of people and goods" throughout the state. Though the public face of the agency is generally associated with maintenance of the state's immense highway system, the agency is also responsible for aviation | Symbols Four ships of the United States Navy and one in the Confederate States Navy have borne the name Texas: | Visitor Attractions Categories: Visitor attractions in the United States by state | Tourism in Texas

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