Land

Many think of Texas as the land of cowboys. However, Texas is an important agricultural state and takes the lead in industries such as oil, sheep, cotton and cattle. Over 200,000 alligators and 2.5 million deer call Texas home.

Farms

Produce, eggs, poultry, dairy products, wheat, hay, rice, sugar cane, peanuts, fruits and vegetables hail from the Lone Star State. Even with all those healthy products grown in Texas, the state still manages to produce 75 percent of the world's Snickers bars. Also, it is illegal to sell Limburger cheese on Sunday in Houston.

Ranchers

Texas is considered cattle country and they do have their share of cowboys. It is against the law to draw graffiti on a cow other than your own, and a person can be hanged for stealing cattle.

Asphalt

Texas produces salt, sulfur, and asphalt--asphalt coming into play as Dallas Fort Worth Airport holds the title of The World's Largest Parking Lot. Amarillo airport is the alternate landing strip for the space shuttle. Also, it is illegal to spit on a sidewalk in Texas.

Fuel

Texas produces more petroleum, natural gas, and fuel than the rest of the United States. Reports even give Texas credit for the first powered airplane flight 40 years prior to the Wright Brothers launch in 1903.