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Texans have a kind of proverb that goes like this: “Driving across Texas isn’t a trip; it’s a damn career.” Texas is big, no doubt about that. But it used to be a lot bigger – about a fourth bigger. When Texas joined the United States in 1845, Texas’ borders (and shape) were quite different. […] The post Sure, Texas Is Big – But It Used to Be Even Bigger appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.