Tex·as (t k s s) Abbr. TX or Tex. A state of the south-central United States. It was admitted as the 28th state in 1845. Explored by the Spanish in the 16th and 17th centuries, the region became a province of Mexico in the early 19th century. Texans won their independence in 1836 after a gallant but losing stand at the Alamo in February and a defeat of Santa Anna's forces at the Battle of San Jacinto (April 21). Denied admission as a state by antislavery forces in the U.S. Congress, the leaders of Texas formed an independent republic that lasted until 1845. Austin is the capital and Houston the largest city. Population: 23,900,000. Tex an adj. & n. |
| tex·as (tkss) n. A structure on a river steamboat containing the pilothouse and the officers' quarters. [After Texas (from the fact that steamboat cabins were named after states and the officers' quarters were the largest).] |
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1. (Placename) Texan
2. (Placename) Texas
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