Texas, from Life in the USA: The Complete Guide for Immigrants and Americans

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Life in the USA
Land, History and Language
The American Land

Texas
Texas, which was once an independent nation is a region all to itself, though it is often grouped with the Plains states or the Southwestern states, the South or even the West. Texas is simply Texas. Many Texans speak a form of English they call "Texan," distinguished by a nasalized pronunciation, a specialized vocabulary, and incredibly long multi-syllabic vowels.

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