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How did rising demand for oil affect the Texas economy?

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Answer:Petroleum began to displace agriculture as the principal engine driving the economy of the state, and Texans' lives were even more drastically affected than they had been by railroads.

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It increased the population and the demand for lumber, housing, and age products i think that's right i don't know

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