1. TEXAS & WES

2. Where was I born?
Paris, Texas

3. My Schools
Hidden Hollow Kingwood Middle
Elementary School
Kingwood High
School

4. Hobbies
Playing the guitar Eating Italian Food
with friends
Travelling
Walking

5. Family
Mom- Kathy
Dog- Holly
Brother- Kyle

6. University of Texas

7. Major Facts
State Flower: Bluebonnet
State Tree: Pecan Tree
State Bird: Mockingbird State Gem: Texas Blue Topaz

8. Political Geography
• Capital: Austin
• Largest city: Houston
• Second-largest-state in
the United States
• It shares a border with
New Mexico,
Oklahoma, Arkansas,
and Louisiana (where
Marga is!).

9. Austin: Live-Music Capital

10. Attractions
“Six Flags over “Six Flags Fiesta
Texas” Texas”
Dallas, TX San Antonio, TX

11. Water Parks
“Sea World” San “Kemah Boardwalk”
Antonio, TX Houston, TX

12. Texan Politicians
Governor Rick Perry George W. Bush (he
used to be our
president)

13. Climate: West Texas

14. Climate: North Texas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwxKFHZigRw

15. Climate: East Texas

16. Wildlife: Amphibians
Houston Toad San Marcos Salamander

17. Wildlife: Birds
Bluejay Bald Eagle
Mexican-Spotted Owl

18. Wildlife: Fish
Flathead Catfish Guadalupe Bass
Rio Grande Cichlid

19. Wildlife: Arthropods
Blue Crab Spiny-backed
Orb Weaver
Black Widow (male
and female)

20. Wildlife: Reptiles
Red-eared turtle Concho Water Snake
Texas-Horned Lizard

21. Wildlife: Mammals
Coyote Mexican-Tailed Bat
Texas Kangaroo Rat Longhorn

22. Famous Buildings: The
Capitol
• Here politicians
create and pass
new laws.
• The capitol is in
Austin, Texas.

23. Famous Buildings: The Alamo
• It was built in 1744 by
Spanish Franciscan
friars.
• It is made of the rock
limestone.
• A famous battle occured
here in 1835. The Texan
army fought for
independence from
Mexico.
• The Alamo is in San
Antonio, Texas.

24. Texas Rangers
Texas had many criminals
when it first became a state.
Many thieve stole horses
from cowboy ranchers.
In order to defend their land,
companies of men formed to
fight crime. They were called
the TEXAS RANGERS.

25. Famous Ranger
William Anderson, “Big Foot”
-1.9 meters tall!
-He fought in the war for Texan
independence from Mexico.
-He helped form Austin, TX.

26. Guns are legal in Texas!
• Walker Colt Revolver
(used by Texan Rangers in
Mexican war)
• Hunting rifles
(Texas has a lot of land with
game or animals. Many
people own guns to hunt.)

27. Famous Texans
Matthew McConaughey Beyonce Knowles

28. Famous Texans
Selena Gomez

29. American Football!
•Many people watch and play football in the United
States.
•Here are some famous teams in Texas.

30. Football Terms
Quarterback Fumble
Touchdown!
Tackle

31. Half-time
• Like football, an American football game is divided into two
parts. The part in between is called “halftime.”
• Bands and drill teams perform. (
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGHe_5E6Esw

32. Football Stadiums
Reliant Stadium Cowboys Stadium
Houston, TX Dallas, TX

33. Barbecue Dishes
Grill Steak
Briscuit Ribs

34. Barbecue Side Dishes
Potato Salad Coleslaw
Corn-on-the-Cob
French Fries

35. Delicious Deserts
Pecan Pie
Banana Pudding
Peach Cobbler

36. THE END,
Y’ALL!