7 Ways Texas is Different from the Other States … and Why

7 Ways Texas is Different from the Other States ... and Why

Texas is an American state found in the South Central region of the United States of America. In 2020, the state boasted over twenty-nine million residents and covered an area of approximately 268,596 square miles. This makes Texas the second largest state in America by both population and area after California by … Read more

What Strange Abandoned Places Are in Texas?

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Do you love visiting eerie and abandoned places? In an area as large as Texas, there’s a wealth of beautiful abandoned buildings and locations that will satisfy everyone who has a penchant for the spooky. Other people, while not fond of scary things, are into urban or rural exploration, and these places … Read more

What does painting contractor insurance cost in Texas?

What does painting contractor insurance cost in Texas?

Step by step guides for starting a Painting Contractor business has one thing in common. They list insurance as a ‘must-have’ on the business startup checklist. Is insurance essential in Texas? If so, what is the cost implication on the overall startup costs? The reasons why Painting Contractor Insurance is necessary The … Read more

Planning a Wine Tour in Texas Hill Country

Planning a Wine Tour in Texas Hill Country

Wine is a booming business in Texas. In fact, there are about 430 wineries that are located in the state and you can find more than fifty of them in the main artery of  the Hill Country’s wine region which stretches along U.S 290 along Fredericksburg and Johnson City. Over the years, … Read more

Interesting Facts About Dallas

Interesting Facts About Dallas

Dallas is the third largest city in the state of Texas after Houston and San Antonio. and also the fourth largest in the United States.  It is located northwest of Houston and situated on the Trinity River. Dallas is quite a diverse and cosmopolitan city, home to over six million residents as … Read more

Introduction to Fort Worth, Texas

Introduction to Fort Worth Texas

A city of economic, historical and cultural significance Fort Worth is one of the largest cities in Texas and holds most of the cultural heritage of the traditional American West with its numerous museums as well as its architecture. Also encompassing the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, it is the second biggest city in … Read more

History of Arlington, Texas

History of Arlington, Texas

The early history of Arlington, Texas Arlington is one of the more well-known Texas cities within the Dallas-Fort Worth area and Tarrant County. It ranks among the 50 most populous cities in the whole United States. As is the histories of the other cities and towns, Arlington’s own is unique as well. … Read more

History of Burleson, Texas

History of Burleson, Texas

What is Burleson and where it is located? Burleson is a city in the state of Texas. This is not to be confused with Burleson County which is also located in Texas. Nor Burleson is not in Burleson County. Instead, the city of Burleson is located between the counties of Johnson on … Read more

Introduction to Flower Mound, Texas

Introduction to Flower Mound Texas

Introduction Flower Mound is a mid-size town with portions in both Denton and Tarrant Counties in Texas. It is a suburb of Fort Worth and Dallas with 64,669 residents according to the 2010 Census. The name of the town comes from a large 12.5 acre Wichita Indian sacred ceremonial mound at the … Read more

Addison, Texas – A Small Town’s History of Prosperity

Addison, Texas – A Small Town’s History of Prosperity

Early history of Addison Addison is one of the incorporated towns in Dallas County, Texas, and one of the suburbs in the major city of Dallas. The area what is now called Addison was once referred to as Peters Colony. Twin brothers Preston and Pleasant Witt were among the first settlers in … Read more

History of Plano, Texas

History of Plano, Texas

Early history In the 1840s a group of settlers from Teneessee and Kentucky started to occupy the area around what is modern day Plano. During this time the settlers were continually attacked by local Indian tribes. This caused the settlers to be scared around the area and unorganized. In 1846, a merchant … Read more