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Gun dealer Tom Mannewitz displays several United States-made assault-style rifles inside his Dallas, Texas gun shop, September 13, 2004. A 1994 law passed by Congress that outlawed the making and importing of certain military-style semiautomatic assault weapons and the manufacture of ammunition magazines containing more than 10 rounds is set to expire at midnight. Dallas gun dealers report more calls from the media concerning the weapons ban than by gun enthusiasts trying to purchase the weapons.REUTERS/Jeff Mitchell
They say everything's bigger in Texas, and we're here to show you it's true.
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If the Lone Star State were its own country, it would have the 12th-highest GDP in the world.
Some of that growth is attributed to Texas' bustling energy businesses, which has been front and center over the past year with the lower oil prices.
With that in mind, take a close looker at the inner workings of this major economy below.
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