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| Texas Facts |
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Texas includes 267,339 square miles, or 7.4% of the nation's total area. |
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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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On December 20, 1835 the first Declaration of Texas Independence was signed in Goliad and the first flag of Texas Independence was hoisted. |
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