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Nov 14, 2013 | 10:31 AM

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Texas is #1 in the nation in:
Cattle
Cotton
Sheep & goats
Wool & mohair
Hay production

Right. I think you left out BBQ and tacos.

Nov 14, 2013 | 10:35 AM

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Can't believe no-one has gotten the commercial tree. Here's a hint- maybe someone on the east side knows. ......

Nov 14, 2013 | 10:46 AM

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Can't believe no-one has gotten the commercial tree. Here's a hint- maybe someone on the east side knows. ......

Maybe Post Oak?

Nov 14, 2013 | 05:02 PM

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Pecan tree. The commercial pecan tree is said to have been developed in San Saba by Edmond E. Risien. The 'mother tree' is still there.

American Pomological Society - Journal Volume 52 Number 1 ´San Saba` Pecan

Crap...brain cells just started firing...PINE tree.

Oh well, maybe somebody will find the pecan tree trivia interesting...lol

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Nov 14, 2013 | 06:34 PM

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As in Piney Woods......I expected Pecan tree to be the first wrong guess because it is a large cash crop in Texas. It's also a beautiful hardwood.

Dec 1, 2013 | 07:00 AM

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What lakes are natural made lakes in Texas? Think there's just 2

Dec 1, 2013 | 09:03 AM

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Wrong- That's one too many. Lake Caddo is Texas' only natural lake.

Dec 1, 2013 | 09:16 AM

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Where is the nation's largest sinkhole?

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Dec 1, 2013 | 09:22 AM

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Had to cheat and google the answer. Seems you're mostly right, but it can be argued that there are more. I knew about that one but I thought there was another one up by Dallas too. The others are by the gulf and are considered bays.