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"DRAFT" WikiProject Texas importance scale: The article's importance, regardless of its quality, particularly in terms of Texas geography, history, demographics, cities and towns, law and government, economy, transportation, education, and professional sports.

Rate articles on overall importance. Use the basic descriptions, guided by the general examples when available. Always give the highest rating suggested by general examples at different levels.

Top Subject provides essential understanding of Texas, a must-have for Category:Texas
  • State government & key historical events
  • Major geographic & geological regions
  • The central cities of metropolitan areas with populations >1,000,000 inhabitants (e.g. Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio, Austin, El Paso)
High Subject contributes a depth of knowledge
  • Major state agencies
  • National parks
  • Major universities, charities and foundations
  • Interstate highways and key waterways
  • The central cities of metropolitan areas with populations >100,000 inhabitants, EXCLUDING suburbs of larger metropolises
  • Sitting federal and statewide politicians
Mid Subject fills in more minor details
  • Unique notable cultural, sport and entertainment traditions and celebrations
  • Folklore
  • Minor geographic and geological sites
  • Major architectural landmarks
  • Cities and micropolitan areas with populations >25,000 inhabitants, INCLUDING large suburbs of metropolitan areas
  • Former federal and statewide politicians; sitting mayors
Low Subject is peripheral knowledge, possibly trivial
  • Cities and inhabited places with population <25,000 inhabitants
  • Famous or notable native or resident biographies
  • Local politicians with constituents fewer than 100,000
  • City neighborhoods, parks and events
  • Individual sporting events
  • Minor architectural structures
  • Lists and galleries