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1. _______ Plains: east and south Texas region
3. pertaining to citizenship
5. _______ Plains: also known as Llano Estacado
11. Texas rank in state size
13. river that forms the border between Texas and Oklahoma
15. rivers that flow into a larger river
16. vast
17. branch of government that enforces the laws and provides services
21. Texas employs more people in this industry than any other state
23. state capital
26. a racial or cultural characteristic
29. head of executive branch
30. officially approved
31. an extreme lack of moisture
33. the development of large scale business
34. an official act to stop a bill from becoming law
35. fairly dry climate
36. population statistics
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2. branch of government that makes the laws
3. ______ Lake: largest natural lake in Texas
4. _______ Peak: highest point in Texas
6. branch of government that interprets the laws
7. abundant mineral resource in Texas
8. Texas is known at the _____ _____ State.
9. to control using rules
10. next to
12. Texas has 254 of these
14. fastest growing minority group in Texas
18. preserving natural resources from harm
19. ________ Commission: regulates production of oil, natural gas and coal and also oversees the railroad industry and the trucking industry in Texas
20. river that flows along southern border of Texas
21. city or town
22. largest city in Texas
24. principle of government in which states give certain powers to a central authority
25. found mainly in East Texas
27. industry sector that is Texas' largest employer
28. local laws
32. _______ Plains: northwest and central western Texas region
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