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Tulsa Santa Fe OK Albuquerque Oklahoma City AR In 2005 Texas had a gross state product of $982.4 billion, the second highest in the U.S. after California. Gross state product per capita as of 2005 was $42,899. Texas’s growth is often attributed to the availability of jobs, the low cost of housing (housing values in the Dallas and Houston areas, while generally rising, have not risen at the astronomical rates of other cities such as San Francisco), the lack of a personal state income tax, low taxation and limited regulation of business, a geographic location in the center of the country, limited government (the Texas Legislature meets only once every two years), favorable climate in many areas of the state, and vast, plentiful supplies of oil and natural gas. Texas has 4.6 billion barrels of proven crude oil reserves. NM LA Dallas/Ft. Worth El Paso TX Austin Houston San Antonio MEXICO Corpus Christi As of 2006, Texas, for the first time, has more Fortune 500 company headquarters (56) than any other state (California has 55; ironically, it was due to the move of Fluor from California to Texas). This has been attributed to both the growth in population in Texas and the rise of oil prices in 2005, which resulted in the growth in revenues of many Texas oil drilling and processing companies. Texas is the largest international exporter among the 50 American states, with international merchandise exports totaling $117.2 Billion in 2004. Air Cargo World rated Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport as “the best air cargo airport in the world.” Gulf of Mexico he great state of Texas encompasses 268,601 square miles, making it the 2nd largest state in the union, after Alaska. As of the 2000 census it was also 2nd in population with almost T21,000,000 people. Among Texas’ largest cities are Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, El Paso, and yes, Corpus Christi. Austin is the capital of Texas, located just southeast of the center of the state. Two US presidents were born in Texas, though not the ones you might think. Dwight D. Eisenhower (34th) was born in Denison in 1890. Eighteen years later the 36th president, Lyndon B. Johnson, was born near Johnson City. Texas became the 28th state on December 29, 1845. Texas gets its name from a Caddo Indian word meaning ‘friends.’ In contrast to its friendly name, its nickname is the Lone Star State, bringing to mind the lonesome cowboy out on the range. However, today its people reflect its friendlier origins. They are proud of their state, and always happy to share it with anyone who visits. Fun Facts STATE BIRD: STATE FLOWER: STATE TREE: Mockingbird Bluebonnet Pecan Bordering Texas are New Mexico, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma. Its vast lands consist of deserts, mountains, valleys, and yes, even bodies of water! Admittedly, that water constitutes less than 25% of its mass. Texas is home to the 14th highest point in the United States, Guadalupe Peak, at 8,749 feet. Its lowest point is the Gulf Coast at sea level. Because of its acres of grassland it continues to be a major source for cattle, as well as crops such as cotton, sorghum, corn, and wheat. Some of the significant industries in Texas are petroleum (of course), natural gas, chemical products, electric equipment, mining, and tourism. STATE PEPPER: Jalapeno STATE INSECT: Monarch butterfly Chili STATE DISH: STATE SONG: Texas, Our TexaS Longhorn STATE LARGE MAMMAL: STATE SMALL MAMMAL: Texas is home to numerous major military installations, with bases in nearly every corner of the state. All the services have operational and training missions in Texas, despite the lack of a major United States Marine Corps installation. In addition to active duty forces, there are a wide variety of reserve units and guard units. Armadillo 8 ] Dallas/Ft. Worth Information Guide A B O U T D A L L A S / F O R T W O R T H RICH IN CULTURAL DIVERSITY Dallas Dallas has a growing population of more than 1 million and ranks as the third largest city in Texas and the ninth in the United States. In addition, the city is acclaimed for its moderate cost of living, impressive diversified economy and is revered as one of the nation’s most affordable metropolitan areas to buy or rent a home. Dallas is the ultimate Texas city offering unforgettable dining and entertainment, a plethora of shopping, state-of the-art medical facilities, acclaimed educational institutions, ideal accessibility, thriving economic development and comfortable community appeal for growing families. For sport fans, Dallas has four major professional sports teams, Cowboys football, Mavericks basketball, Rangers baseball and Stars hockey in addition to two PGA annual events. Dallas is one of the largest employment centers in the U.S. for high technology and the world’s largest wholesale trade complex - the Dallas Market Center. The City of Dallas is home to nine Fortune 500 company headquarters,with fifteen located in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. The Dallas area is also home to more than 5,000 corporate headquarters. Dallas/Fort Worth educational institutions include University of Texas at Dallas, University of North Texas and Texas Woman’s University. In addition, there are approximately 79 different independent school districts in the Dallas area,which offer learning opportunities for over 550,000 students from preschool through senior high school. FORT WORTH/DALLAS QUICK FACTS Dallas/Fort Worth’s cultural climate is rich and diverse and has a vast number of cultural institutions and attractions. Downtown Dallas is home to the Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas Symphony Orchestra and world class shopping at the Galleria to name just a few. Fort Worth is home to the National Stockyards and year round rodeo shows. In addition, Fort Worth also has many museums and the oldest continuing Opera Company in Texas. Zip Code Dallas: Zip Code FW: 76102 - 76180 75201 - 75287 Population: 661,850/ 1,208,318 County: Tarrant/Dallas 8.25% Fort Worth’s historic downtown has Sundance Square, which covers 20 blocks of non-stop fun! The square includes fabulous shopping, dining, live theater, music, dancing and more. Sales Tax: Median Age: Home Median Value: 32.6/32.4 Dallas area Rapid Transit System provides public transportation around Dallas and 12 surrounding suburbs.The system provides more than 130 local and express routes.The new light rail system serves many commuters throughout the city and suburbs and will be expanding out to the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport by the year 2005. $123,089/ $145,405 Home Appreciation Rate: 5.10%/6.13% The Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is the world’s second busiest airport, serving more than 60 million passengers annually. The airport serves as a hub, connecting many cities to North America’s four largest business centers—New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Mexico City. Home Owned: Cost of Living: Median Income: 55.23%/42.73 100.1% $45,134/ $40,466 Fort Worth Unemployment Rate: 8.2% Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas and the 19th-largest in the United States. The city is also large in geographic area as it covers almost 300 square miles and is the county seat of Tarrant County—the 18th most populous county in the country. continued on page 19 Dallas/Ft. Worth Information Guide [ 9N A T I O N A L H E A LT H O R G A N I Z A T I O N P H O N E N U M B E R S <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">National Health Organization </li><li style="flex:1">Mental Health </li></ul><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Simply dial plus the number below </li><li style="flex:1">1-800-*… </li></ul>727-8462 <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">National Alliance for the Mentally Illness (NAMI) </li><li style="flex:1">950-6264 </li></ul>244-4444 969-6642 National Down Syndrome Society Allergy Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America (AFFA) National Mental Health Association Resource Ctr Cancer American Cancer Society Neurology National Alzheimer’s Association 227-2345 843-8114 955-4572 422-6237 754-6490 272-3900 225-0292 223-2732 332-1000 872-5827 345-4372 444-6443 843-2256 344-4867 787-6537 American Institute for Cancer Research. Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of America National Cancer Institute (CIS) Christopher Reeve’s Paralysis Foundation American Parkinson Disease Association Epilepsy Foundation of America. United Cerebral Palsy Associations (UCPA) Huntington’s Disease Society of America Brain Injury Association of America Family Hotline National Headache Foundation Skin Cancer Foundation (SCF) Children’s Health <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">American SIDS Foundation </li><li style="flex:1">232-7437 </li></ul>344-4823 223-1138 221-7437 233-7393 621-3141 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Alliance National Reye’s Syndrome Foundation, Inc. Spina Bifida Association of American National Multiple Sclerosis Society National Stroke Association Patient Care <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Medic Alert Foundation U.S. </li><li style="flex:1">863-3425 or 432-5378 </li></ul>658-8898 Infectious Diseases AIDS Hotline, CDC National, National STD Hotline National Hospice Organization Shriner’s Hospital Referral Line Visiting Nurse Association of America 342-AIDS 344-7432 243-7889 237-5055 (Spanish) 426-2547 (Hearing Impaired) Physical Disabilities Internal Medicine <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">American Council of the Blind. </li><li style="flex:1">424-8666 </li></ul><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">American Diabetes Association </li><li style="flex:1">232-3472 </li></ul>American Speech/Language/Hearing Association National Easter Seals Society 638-8255 221-6827 American Heart Association American Kidney Association American Lung Association Arthritis Foundation 242-8721 or 968-1793 638-8299 Woman’s Health <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Endometriosis Association. </li><li style="flex:1">586-4872 </li><li style="flex:1">992-3636 </li></ul>221-2141 283-7800 Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization. Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America, Inc. Lupus Foundation of America 932-2423 558-0121 622-9010 777-8189 *This is a Toll-Free Number! This is only a partial list of national health organizations. <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">National Kidney Foundation </li><li style="flex:1">Contact the National Health Information Center (NHIC) </li></ul><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">at (800) 336-4797 for a more complete list. </li><li style="flex:1">Spondylitis Association of American (SAA) </li></ul>NOTE: This general information is not intended to replace the advice of a medical professional as it relates to your specific situation. 10 ] Dallas/Ft. Worth Information Guide I M P O R T A N T P H O N E N U M B E R S Social Security Administration Tax Assessor – Dallas (800) 772-1213 (214) 744-1000 (817) 884-1100 City Area Codes() Area codes for the Dallas area are 214, 972, Ft. Worth is 817. Tax Assessor – Fort Worth Emergencies All Emergencies Realtors Century 21 911 411 311 (800) 4-HOUSES Directory Assistance Dallas Police Dept. (non-emergencies) Services/Support Groups AAA (Emergency Road Service) Directory Assistance American Red Cross Animal Control/Lost Pet Hotline Child Abuse (214) 871-2175 (214) 670-1965 (800) 25-ABUSE (214) 969-1033 (214) 670-4319 (800) 603-HELP (817) 335-4222 (817) 922-3000 (214) 670-4504 (800) 942-5969 (214) 590-0430 (888) 399-2272 (888) 580-HELP (214) 528-7481 (800) 555-1212 National Weather Service Weather Service (214) 787-1111 (214) 787-1701 (214) 670-4100 (214) 741-5508 (817) 625-0700 (214) 670-1400 (817) 871-7701 (214) 688-4494 (800) 452-9292 (214) 844-4444 (214) 655-7691 (214) 880-9622 Dallas County REACT Dallas Fire Dept. Park & Recreation – Dallas Post Office – Dallas Domestic Violence Fort Worth Police Dept Fort Worth Fire Dept Homeless Shelter Post Office – Fort Worth Public Library – Dallas Public Library – Fort Worth Salvation Army Poison Control Rape Crisis Center Texas Road Travel Information Time & Temperature YMCA Community Shelter Youth Crisis /Runaway Hotline Visa/Passport Information YMCA Metro Dallas Financial Services Automatic Teller Information ATM Locator Shipping & Postal Service Airborne Express Federal Express UPS (800) 248-4286 (800) 424-7787 (800) 843-7587 (800) 247-2676 (800) 463-3339 (800) 742-5877 MasterCrd ATM VISA Plus System Lost or Stolen Credit Cards American Express Tourism (800) 233-5432 (800) 423-4343 (800) 234-6377 (800) 347-2683 (800) 736-8111 (800) 826-2181 (800) 336-8472 Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau Dallas Chamber of Commerce Fort Worth Convention& Visitors Bureau. Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce. 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