World Report: October 6, 2006 Vol. 12 Iss. 6
- This Issue:
- Table of Contents
- Cover Story
- Cover Story - Spanish Version
- Mini-Lesson
- Comprehension Quiz
- Teacher's Guide and Worksheets
Greetings from ... Texas
Big Tex is the 6,000-pound, 52-foot-tall mascot of the State Fair of Texas. Since 1952, he has watched over the celebration in Dallas. This year's fair kicked off on September 29. The hot new snack for sale: fried Coca-Cola!
TEXAS FACT FILE
POPULATION: 22,859,968 Second most populous state
LAND AREA: 268,581 square miles
CAPITAL: Austin
LARGEST CITY: Houston
NICKNAME: Lone Star State
STATE FLOWER: Bluebonnet
MOTTO: Friendship
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