Abbey Road is packing up some gear and hittin' the road for Texas. We'll be in for the long haul all around the Lone Star State next week (Feb 28-Mar 6) and spreading the good word about our programs! We'll be doing the grand loop, so to speak, and rolling through Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Dallas-Ft. Worth and everywhere in between. When we're not chatting with the fine folk about Abbey Road's stellar programs, we'll be sure to sample some of the world-renowned regional fare and enjoy the open road. Can't wait! More details to come about our journey!
And now for some fun Texas facts!
Did you know that:
- Texas is the only US state that has actually had six flags fly over it (Spanish, French, Mexican, Texan, Confederate, and United States), making it the only state in the union that can technically lay claim to the true meaning of "Six Flags", as in the chain of amusement parks that are now located all over the nation.
- By Federal Law, Texas can fly its flag at the same height as the U.S. flag, because it was a republic before becoming a state.
- Texas comes from a Spanish misunderstanding of the Caddo Indian word "tejas", meaning friend.
- Austin, the capital of Texas, is considered to be the live music capital of the world.
- The official state sport of Texas is Rodeo, although high school football is more popular.
- In Texas, it's illegal to put graffiti on someone else's cow.
- In Texas, it is illegal to shoot a buffalo from the second story of a hotel.
- In Houston, it is illegal to sell Limburger cheese on Sunday.
- Texas is as large as all of New England, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Illinois combined.
- You could fit 220 Rhode Islands inside Texas.
- The world's largest parking lot is located at DFW Airport.
- More popcorn is sold in Dallas than anywhere in the U.S.
- El Paso is closer to Needles, California than it is to Dallas, Texas.
