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When many Texas counties were created, the legislature considered 900 square miles the ideal size. Consequently, half of all counties are between 800 and 1000 square miles in total area.

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New Article: Using Lidar to Map El Camino Real

A new article was added: Using Lidar to Map El Camino Real in San Augustine

(Published on 5/31/2019)

New Article: Using Lidar to Map El Camino Real

A new article was added: Using Lidar to Map El Camino Real. The first installment is on East Bastrop County

(Published on 4/25/2019)

New Article: Coronado Expedition Expedition Personnel

A new article was added: Coronado Expedition Personnel

(Published on 2/8/2019)

New Statistics Pages: 2018 Elections

Two new statistics pages were added: 2018 Senatorial Election and 2018 Gubernatorial Election

(Published on 11/19/2018)

New Article: Coronado Expedition Expedition Timeline

A new article was added: Coronado Expedition Timeline

(Published on 11/2/2018)

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