The Johnson Space Center is located in Houston, Texas. It serves as the center for human spaceflight activities in the United States and has been a crucial hub for many historic space missions, including the Apollo moon landings and the Space Shuttle program.

Fletcher Davis of Athens, Texas claimed to have invented the hamburger. According to oral histories, in the 1880s he opened a lunch counter in Athens and served a "burger" of fried ground beef patties with mustard and Bermuda onion between two slices of bread, with a pickle on the side. The story is that in 1904, Davis and his wife Ciddy ran a sandwich stand at the St. Louis World's Fair. In November 2006, the Texas State Legislature designated Athens as the "Original Home of the Hamburger".

Created by Charles Alderton in Waco, Dr Pepper was first nationally marketed in 1904 and is now sold all over the world. The recipe is a secret and is kept in two halves in safety deposit boxes located in two different Dallas banks.

Leatherface is the only character to appear in all nine films of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise. He is portrayed as a mentally disturbed and violent individual who wields a chainsaw. The film was released in 1974 and has since become a classic in the horror genre.

At an elevation of 8,751 feet (2,667 meters) above sea level, Guadalupe Peak is the highest point in the state. It's located in the Guadalupe Mountains National Park, which is known for its rugged beauty and diverse ecosystems, attracting hikers and nature enthusiasts.