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Texas is known for cowboys. The World?s first rodeo was held in Pecos, Texas on 4 July 1883.
Texas has a vibrant live music scene in Austin boasting more music venues per capita than any other U.S. city, befitting the city's official
slogan as "The Live Music Capital of the World". Also, while in Austin, be sure to look for the sign for the Lyndon B. Johnson Library and Museum.
Spindletop is a salt dome oil field located in south Beaumont, Texas. On January 10, 1901, a well at Spindletop struck oil, marking the birthdate
of the modern petroleum industry. At 100,000 barrels of oil a day, the gusher tripled U.S. oil production overnight.
The San Antonio River Walk is a network of walkways around the San Antonio River, linking several major attractions one story beneath downtown
San Antonio, Texas. Lined by bars, shops and restaurants, the River Walk is an important part of the city's urban fabric and a tourist attraction
in its own right.
The Battle of the Alamo was a 19th-century battle between the Republic of Mexico and the rebel Texian forces, during the Texians' fight for
independence ? the Texas Revolution. It took place at the Alamo Mission in San Antonio, Texas in February and March 1836. The 13-day siege
ended, with the capture of the mission and the death of nearly all the Texian and Tejano defenders, except for a few slaves, women and children.
Despite the win, the 13-day holdout stalled the Mexican Army's progress and allowed Sam Houston to gather troops and supplies for his later
success at the Battle of San Jacinto. The Texian revolutionaries went on to win the war.
Houston, Texas is home to NASA's Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center.
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