Texas

Texas was a state in the United States of America.

Government
Texas was represented by U.S. Senator Alcott at the World Peace Conference. (PROSE: The Devil Goblins from Neptune)

Geography
Oil reserves were located beneath large parts of Texas. They were a source of financial income for the state, but also caused tensions between individuals. (PROSE: The Farmer's Story)

History
President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas on 22 November 1963. (PROSE: Who Killed Kennedy) The Ninth Doctor was photographed near the president's car at about the time that Kennedy was fatally wounded. (TV: Rose)

The Second Doctor, Jamie and Victoria once visited East Ridge, where they helped farmer Thomas Watson resist selling his farm to an oil company representative from New York. (PROSE: The Farmer's Story)

Significantly later, the Eleventh Doctor and Amy spent a Halloween on a Texas farm, during which time they carved pumpkins to fool some aliens into believing that humans dug out their enemies' brains. (COMIC: The Trick)

Mission control for Bowie Base One was established in Houston in 2058. (TV: The Waters of Mars)

By the early 22nd century, Texas had become a republic. Jeffries, a colonist of Proxima 2, had been a Texas Republic State Trooper. (PROSE: The Face-Eater)

Notable people
Lady Cassandra's father was a Texan. He was one of the last humans to be buried on Earth. (TV: The End of the World)