Updated at 2022-04-14
The metal boot in the picture encapsulates the life of a cowboy in the wild west. The boot features a gear-shaped protrusion at the heel called a spur. Texas was once the largest cattle industry in the United States. Cowboys were tasked with herding cattle to Kansas in the north so that they could be delivered to the east coast via rail. Spurs were used to stimulate horses to gallop faster. Bell-like accessories were also popular boot decorations back in the day. You'll know a cowboy is approaching in Texas with the sound of clanging footsteps.
Alliance Date: January 12, 2007
Language: English
Area: 909 square kilometers
Population: Approx. 2,614,000 people
Main Industries/Features: Dallas County is the second-largest county in Texas and the ninth-largest county in the United States. It is an airline hub for Southwest Airlines and known as "the City of Communication Industry" as well. Furthermore, it has a leading position in health care, technology, finance service, national defense and transportation industry in the U.S.