Ark-La-Tex
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The Ark-La-Tex is a region in the United States that encompasses portions of Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas. The name is a portmanteau derived from the states it includes: Arkansas, Lauisiana, and Texas.1
The city of Texarkana, which straddles the Texas-Arkansas border, is a prime example of this region. It was founded in 1874 at the intersection of two railways and derived its name from the three states. Although Texarkana, Texas, and Texarkana, Arkansas, have separate governments, they are economically and socially integrated. The area serves as a distribution hub for agriculture and has diversified industries, including wood products, tires, and paper manufacturing.1
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