Gazing at the stars in Big Bend Ranch State Park, Texas, with the Milky Way and the halo of the moon setting on the horizon. Big Bend Ranch State Park is located in the darkest area of the state and is the largest state park in Texas.
24/7 Texas Strategic Prayer Call
Date and Time: Sat / 10:30 AM CT
Coordinators: Sylvia Lewallen, Sherrill Boyd
Phone: 605-475-4820
Code: 556909 #
About Texas
Texas is one of the 50 US states, located in the south-central part of the country; it features a 560 km (350 mi) long coastline on the Gulf of Mexico in the southeast, and a 3,169 km (1,969 mi) long border with Mexico.
The Rio Grande, Texas’ longest river, forms the border to the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas in the southwest.
The Lone Star State (its nickname) borders the US state of New Mexico in the west; the Red River of the South defines its border with the US state of Oklahoma.
Texas has a short border with Arkansas in the east; the Sabine River creates a natural boundary to Louisiana in the east. Other major rivers are the Brazos River, the Canadian River, the Colorado River, and the Pecos River.
Texas is known for being the largest US state (until Alaska was integrated in 1959), Bluebonnets (flowers), Texas longhorns (cattles), cowboy myth (stories about boys herding cows), tornadoes (whirlwinds), the state where Kennedy was killed, and as the state with a connection to space (Houston, we have a problem).
Some History
Texas was originally part of Mexico. It achieved independence as the Republic of Texas (Lone Star Republic) in 1836.
The United States acquired the area through annexation, and Texas was admitted to the Union on 29th December 1845, as the 28th state.
Texas formally relinquished its sovereignty to the United States on 14th February 1846.
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Well, I prayed 4:15 -5:00 am today. I was wondering what’s happening. No one came on at 5. I’ll try to remember to call Sat. morning. Peace be with you! Jill
The 24/7 TX SPC is Saturdays at 10:30 AM CT – Phone: 605-475-4820 Code: 556909 #