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The capitol in Austin, Texas opened May 16, 1888. The dome of the building stands seven feet higher than that of the nation's Capitol in Washington, D.C. |
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More land is farmed in Texas than in any other state. |
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San Antonio, TX was well known in the nineteenth century for the "Chili Queens" who were merchants selling chili con carne from their chili stands at the famous Military Plaza. |
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