West Texas is a vernacular term applied to a region in the southwestern United States that primarily encompasses the arid and semi-arid lands in the western portion of the state of Texas.

There is a general lack of consensus regarding the boundaries that separate East Texas and West Texas. Walter Prescott Webb, the American historian and geographer, suggested that the 98th meridian separates East and West Texas. The Texas writer A.C. Greene proposed that West Texas extends west of the Brazos River. Perhaps, the truth is that there is no distinct line that separates East and West Texas. Rather, there are places that are clearly in West Texas and there are places that are clearly in East Texas, and then there are places that fall within a transitional zone between these two regions.

West Texas is often subdivided according to distinct physiographic features. The portion of West Texas that lies west of the Pecos River is often referred to as "Far West Texas" or the "Trans-Pecos," a term first introduced in 1887 by the Texas geologist Robert T. Hill. The Trans-Pecos lies within the Chihuahuan Desert, the most arid portion of the state. Another important subdivision of West Texas is the Llano Estacado, a vast region of level high plains that extends into the Texas Panhandle. To the east of the Llano Estacado lies the “redbed country” of the Rolling Plains and to the south of the Llano Estacado lies the Edwards Plateau. The Rolling Plains and the Edwards Plateau subregions act as transitional zones between East and West Texas.

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Fri Sep 3 02:46:25 2010

Moving to West Texas from Ohio for work and quality of life.?
Q. I'm a single guy looking to relocate to west Texas for a good job and a good quality of life (coming from northeast Ohio). I'm looking for a city or town that is comfortable year round with no humidity. I also need a place with lots of things to do and to make new friends. I'm basically starting over from scratch, any good suggestions would be appreciated.
Asked by Rustynail - Tue Jan 27 02:49:57 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Do you have a job yet? I've heard the Dallas and Houston police departments are hiring, you might want to look into that.
Answered by Where's my McNuggets? - Tue Jan 27 03:03:36 2009

What's the best type of fruit tree for a west Texas backyard?
Q. Here's where I live: Thanks!
Asked by Jaxattax - Mon Mar 9 16:49:28 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I'd go with mexican lime or meyer lemon, they can even grow and produce in containers.
Answered by LOVE YOU MJ! - Mon Mar 9 17:19:55 2009

Where is a romantic and SECLUDED place to go around west Texas?
Q. We wanna go somewhere for valentine's day. We have a VERY limited budget probably around $800. We really don't wanna go to Ruidoso, NM cause we've been there plenty of times. THanks for any help.
Asked by BlueWeirdo - Mon Jan 5 16:36:51 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. probaly any where take the snake bite kit thats when they come out of denning ,,id personaly reccommend possom kingdom lake , stay in cabin visit old forts trail few historical markers from 1800, small towns albany breckenridge grahamn olney that were all north of 20 an south of 114 100 mi west of ft worth ,, small foot hill country home to indians and settlers little drive to ok an casinos if boredxxxhttp:texasbeyondh istory,net/forts/griffini mages/kellog.htmp blow the horn for salt creek original
Answered by havaseat - Mon Jan 5 16:50:41 2009

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Thanking today's contributors ... Toni and Tmmy Lent, Jill and Cary Brown, DiAnn and George Koehl, Jerri Riplinger, Constance and John Angus and Norma T. Duran. As I said in my last post, when you talk about Fair Havens, ...

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See also:

  • Top-O'-Texas RodeoTop-O'-Texas Rodeo
    icso.com
    Includes dates, location, and information. Pampa, Texas.
  • Bad Company RodeoBad Company Rodeo
    badcompanyrodeo.com
    Includes contractor information and rodeo dates for most of Texas.
  • West of the Pecos RodeoWest of the Pecos Rodeo
    pecos.net
    Dates, times, past results, and links to lodging and travel. Pecos, Texas.
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