Facts about Texas:

• Texas is the only state to enter the United States by treaty instead of territorial annexation.
• The state was an independent nation from 1836 to 1845.

In the news:

Bill McDermott ranked in “The 50 sexiest CEOs” according to Business Insider, October 2, 2012

http://www.businessinsider.com/the-50-sexiest-ceos-alive-2012-9?op=1

@Kara Lutley: HUGE fan of Dallas