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    In what month is the annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo held at Reliant Stadium?

    • December
    • July
    • March
    • August
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  • 2. 

    What famous actor's father was convicted of killing San Antonio federal judge John Wood Jr?

    • Jeff Bridges

    • Woody Harrelson

    • Burt Reynolds

    • Clint Eastwood

    Correct Answer
    A. Woody Harrelson
  • 3. 

    The Texas State Capitol in Austin is designed to look like what notable Washington, D. C. building?

    • The Capitol

    • The Smithsonian Institute

    • The White House

    • The Lincoln Memorial

    Correct Answer
    A. The Capitol
  • 4. 

    What are the school colors for Texas Christian University?

    • Blue And Grey

    • Red And Blue

    • Purple And White

    • Red And White

    Correct Answer
    A. Purple And White
  • 5. 

    What Texas based company is known for developing semiconductors and computer technology?

    • Dell Computers

    • Oracle

    • Apple

    • Texas Instruments

    Correct Answer
    A. Texas Instruments
  • 6. 

    What film director of "The Royal Tennenbaums" and "Rushmore" graduated Houston's St. John's High School?

    • Ed Burns

    • Wes Anderson

    • Kevin Smith

    • Spike Jonze

    Correct Answer
    A. Wes Anderson
  • 7. 

    What star of "Dirty Dancing" and "Ghost" graduated Houston's Waltrip High School in 1971?

    • Patrick Swayze

    • Jennifer Grey

    • Whoopi Goldberg

    • Demi Moore

    Correct Answer
    A. Patrick Swayze
  • 8. 

    What airline was incorporated in Texas and beagn serving customers on June 18, 1971?

    • Spirit Airlines

    • American Airlines

    • Jet Blue

    • Southwest Airlines

    Correct Answer
    A. Southwest Airlines
  • 9. 

    In what Texas county is the city of Plano?

    • Tarrant County

    • Nueces County

    • Travis County

    • Collin County

    Correct Answer
    A. Collin County
  • 10. 

    Who founded the Tejano Restauarant in 1981?

    • Claude 么Poppy" Cuellar

    • Jose Cuervo

    • John Wayne

    • Lou Carrol

    Correct Answer
    A. Claude 么Poppy" Cuellar
  • 11. 

    What is the name of the Fort in San Angelo, Texas?

    • Fort Knox

    • Fort Dix

    • Fort Lauderdale

    • Fort Concho

    Correct Answer
    A. Fort Concho
  • 12. 

    The Lynchburg Ferry carries passengers from Baytown over what body of water?

    • St. Mary's Sound

    • San Jacinto River

    • Buffalo Bayou

    • Houston Ship Channel

    Correct Answer
    A. San Jacinto River
  • 13. 

    What retail chain was founded as Babbage's in Dallas in 1984?

    • GameStop

    • Subway

    • Best Buy

    • Radio Shack

    Correct Answer
    A. GameStop
  • 14. 

    Who was a founder of Houston's Enron Corporation?

    • Lou Maysel

    • Kenneth Lay

    • Bill Gates

    • Travis Long

    Correct Answer
    A. Kenneth Lay
  • 15. 

    In what county is Arlington, Texas?

    • Collin County

    • Dallas County

    • Nueces County

    • Travis County

    Correct Answer
    A. Travis County

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