part of the Southwest Region
Nicknamed the "lone star state"
Perhaps one of the most recognized nicknames of any state, "The Lone Star State" comes from the symbolism of the star on the 1836 flag of the republic, the "National Standard of Texas." The single golden star on a blue background signified Texas as an independent republic and was a reminder of the state's struggle for independence from Mexico.
Texas is best known historically for the Battle of the Alamo:
 | The Battle of the Alamo (February 23 – March 6, 1836) is the most famous battle of the Texas Revolution. After a revolutionary army of Texian settlers and adventurers from the United States drove all Mexican troops out of Mexican Texas, Mexican President Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna led an invasion to regain control of the area. The outnumbered Texians repulsed two attacks, but were unable to fend off a third. Most eyewitness accounts reported between 182 and 257 Texian dead, while most Alamo historians agree that 400–600 Mexicans were killed or wounded. The common phrase "remember the alamo" is said in respect for those who died in battle. |  |
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In which U.S. state is Walt Disney World located in?
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