Wikipedia:WikiProject Texas

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Some Wikipedians have formed a project to better organize information in articles related to the U.S. state of Texas. This page and its subpages contain their suggestions; it is hoped that this project will help to focus the efforts of other Wikipedians. If you would like to help, please inquire on the talk page and see the to-do list there.

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Nominate at WP:FAC: Amarillo, Texas

Improve FA candidates: Houston, History of Texas, Republic of Texas, Texas

Expand: Barton Creek, Geography of Texas, Geology of Texas, Politics of Texas, Spanish Texas, Texas state government, Galveston Island, University of Texas at Arlington

Wikify/Cleanup: Balcones Fault, Economy of Texas, Edwards Aquifer, Natural Bridge Caverns, Odessa Meteor Crater, Rio Grande Valley, Santa Claus Bank Robbery

Destub: Austin Chronicle, Caldwell Zoo, Cameron Park Zoo, Castle Peak (Texas), Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, Handbook of Texas, Padre Island National Seashore, Texas Independence Day, Zilker Botanical Garden, More...

Lists to de-redlink: List of Texas butterflies, Texas state highways, List of Texas reptiles, List of Texas rivers, List of Texas railroads, Registered Historic Places in Texas, List of Texas state parks, More...

Images required: Category:Wikipedia requested photographs in Texas

1 Scope
2 Goals
3 Related WikiProjects
- 3.1 Child WikiProjects
4 Participants
5 General strategy and discussion forums
6 Resources
7 Templates
8 Other related efforts
- 8.1 Sister projects links

[edit] Scope

This WikiProject aims primarily to expand Wikipedia's resources on Texas and present Texas in a fair and accurate manner.

[edit] Goals

To improve the quality and quantity of Texas related articles, as exemplified by the featured articles Galveston Hurricane of 1900, Ike Altgens, Texas Ranger Division and Marshall, Texas.
To present a holistic view of Texas rather than the view of one region of Texas.
To make Wikipedia one of the premier online resources on Texas.
Contribute to the Texas portal: WP:Texas

[edit] Related WikiProjects

WikiProject Texas is one of the United States WikiProjects.

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[edit] Child WikiProjects

[edit] Participants

Project members: you can also add {{User Wikiproject Texas}} to your user page to identify yourself as a member of the project.

[edit] General strategy and discussion forums

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/Strategy

[edit] Resources

The Handbook of Texas Online

[edit] Templates

{{WikiProject Texas}} - Template stating this article is a part of this wikiproject; placed on the top of talk pages, not on article pages
{{Texas-geo-stub}} - Stub notice for Texas articles dealing specifically with locations or geographical features in Texas; placed at the bottom of article pages
{{Texas-stub}} - Stub notice for all other Texas articles; placed at the bottom of article pages
{{Texan Collaboration Notice}}
{{Texas}}
{{Texas History}}