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Texas By: TC Im am going to visit Texas. Did you know that Texas is the Lonestar State? The Texas State motto is "Freindship" In 1845 Texas appied for Statehood. Texas became the 28th state. Texas' state bird is the Mocking Bird and the state flower is the Blue Bonnet. Texas has had some very important history to. In 1835 the Texas Revoliton started. In one year Sam Houston defeated the Mexicans. 10 years later Texas joined the Union in 1845 on Dec. 29. After some mis qs in the state of Texas was part of Confederce. Congrees put them back into the Unoin in 1870. In 1963 John F. Kenndy was killed when driving the streets of Dallas. In 2001 Geogre W. Bush became the 43rd president in the U.S I am going to Texas to visit the Dallas-Fort Worth Area.Another reason I am going is to see the Alamo.The Alamo is a symbol in the U.S.A history.When I visit Houston I am going to stop at The Houston Texans' game. One of my favortive players is Matt Schaub on the team.When I visit San Antonio I will see a Spurs basketball game. They will play the Boston Celtics.We will also go to Austin to see the Longhorns.

Itinerary: October 23rd When my family and I land in Texas the first place we are to visit is the Stockyards.This where local cowboys and cowgirls rout the cattle down the streets of Fort Worth.After we wacth that we will drive to Dallas.Dallas has some unique history. In 1963.It was a tragic day in Dallas John F.Kennadey was killed.Dallas is also the place of Highit Regamce Hotel.When were done with that we will go to our first hotel called the Alona Plano Hotel in Dallas [|Http://farm4.static.flickr.com] October 24th  Today when wewake up we will head to Austin.For todays plans we are going to Texas Unersity.After touring the campus we will get a hotel in Austin.We will go to a texas longhorn football game.atfer that we will spend the night at a hotel it will be called the Ramada Linimed [|www.sportlogo.net] October 25th Today when we wake up we will head to Houston to go see a Houston Texan football game.My dad is the boss of the quarter back of the texans dad and we may get a discount.After the we will go walk around Houston.Maybe go to a state park.That night we will spend the night at the Double Tree hotel. [|www.mapkernew.com]

October 26 When we wake up we will head to the alamo. The alamo is a important symbol in both texas and the United States history.Its impoant to see this because ethis is where the Texas soliders defeted the Mexicans in the Texas revoltion.We will stay at the Marriot Hotel. October 27 Sadly today will be our last day. To wrap up our trip we will go to a San Anotiona to see the San Anotio Spurs. Airline: South West time 6:05 a.m Filght # 429 Layover: Alanta,Georgia Length of trip: 5hrs 55mins Destionation: Fort Worth,Texas

Airline:South West www.fickir.com Time 9:00 a.m Fighlt # 508 Layover: Alanta,Georgia Lenth 5hrs 6 mins Denstion: Harrisburg

Direction Fort Worth to Austin Austin to Houston Hosuton to San Antonio [|www.texas.com] San Anothino to home Pre trip planning 1.pack 2.get somebody to take care of cat and dog 3.clean house 4.cancel the mail 5.cancel newpaper 6. charge ipod 7.charge phone 8.get gas 9.feed dog and cat 10.lock the door

Estimated cost: Gas $102 Hotels 5,000 Food $750 http://www.ceponlina.com Eneriment 2,000 Shopping $100 Air Fare 3,720 Car $600 Mis. $100 Total 13,972 Biblography

Edgan,cillford and william e. doolittle "texas" world book online november 26th texas history roger gilard mcgraw 1999 new york [|www.texaslonghorns.com] texas altleic dempartment travelocity december 12th