First in the Lone Star State

Bragging is a long-cherished tradition in the Lone Star State. But the fact is Texas does have more unique people, places, events, inventions, and products - the first, largest, or only representative of their kind - than any other state in the Union. TEXAS can boast of: the tallest capitol building (seven feet taller than the Washington capitol, the biggest state fair, tallest ferris wheel (Dallas), the first air-conditioned domed stadium (Houston), the first U.S. Air Base (San Antonio), the most Dairy Queens, and much more!