Geography News Network

They say everything is bigger in Texas. Admittedly, King Ranch, the birthplace of Texan ranching, is bigger than the state of Rhode Island. But is size the reason why Texans love their state so intensely? As the second largest state (Alaska is first) with big skies, vast oil and wind power, and a GDP that would rank 13th in the world if it were an independent country, ‘big’ plays a part in that pride. But its quirks, larger-than-life personalities and can-do spirit are also part of Texan swagger...