tex·as

(tĕk′səs)

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).]

Tex·as

(tĕk′səs) 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 1500s and 1600s, the region became a province of Mexico in the early 1800s. 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 US Congress, the leaders of Texas formed an independent republic that lasted until 1845. Austin is the capital.

Tex′an adj. & n.

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Tex.

abbreviation for

1. (Placename) Texan

2. (Placename) Texas

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It sounds like a tex. But what's th' matter wi' th' lad?

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The Texas Board of Nursing (Board) adopted amendments to 22 Tex. Admin.

Earliest possible date of adoption for proposed amendments to 22 Tex. Admin.

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The change in direction woke Tex. 'This is a bad idea, girls,' he said, looking around.

Shot through the seat of the car - by her husband 'asleep' in the back; Diane McIver handed her husband his gun when they were driving through a dangerous area, but then tragedy happened

(Wally) Darneille, a Lubbock, Tex., cooperative official, who becomes CCI board chairman.

John Mitchell elected 2011 Cotton Council International President

Dryopteris patula (Sw.) Underw., 8766 ANSM, BRIT, TEX.

Flora del centro del estado de Chihuahua, Mexico

(God be with you Uncle Tex.) -Tex, Mary, Ian, Gary and Families.

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Having Tex has brought a new perspective to things, but lucky enough we were really grounded before we had Tex. Music is simply a passion of ours and in order to keep it something we love we don't get involved with the industry of music.

Pilot Scott Tracy

Tex. June 29, 2005)(Sentencing Notices); United States v.

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: compliance issues in the tax and customs arena

Barberry, Crataegus berberifolia (Ill., Kan., Tex., Miss., Ky., Mo., Lo., Ark.)

Species without champs (A-Y)

The following three were honored for the 10th consecutive time: CertainTeed Corp., for its PVC (polyvinyl chloride) plant in Sulphur, La.; Georgia Gulf, for its PVC plant in Oklahoma City; and Shintech, Inc., for its PVC plant in Freeport, Tex. The PolyOne Corp.

VI Presents Annual Environmental and Safety Awards

In the July 25, 2014, issue of the Texas Register, the Texas Board of Nursing published as adopted amendments to 22 Tex. Admin.

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