Texarkana, Texas -- The Best of 3 States! Texarkana is a city in Bowie County, Texas, United States and is a twin city with neighboring Texarkana, Arkansas. The name Texarkana is a blended name whose origina comes from the region it is located, The Ark-La-Tex (a portmanteau -- or blended name -- of Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas) is a tri-state region where the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas join together. The region contains portions of Northwest Louisiana, Northeast Texas, and South Arkansas as well as the extreme southeastern tip of Oklahoma. Downtown Texarkana features many architectural treasures for a city of its size a 1,400-seat, 1920s performance hall, a long-standing regional arts center, stately federal and municipal buildings, and highly livable downtown neighborhoods, as well as a burgeoning local food scene. Some fun highlights are the Texarkana Arts Historic District, Farmers Market, Perot Theatre, and Scott Joplin Mural. The Texarkana Golf Ranch in Texarkana, Texas , sits on the banks of the 600-acre Bringle Lake across from Texas A M University - Texarkana. Known as one of the premier championship golf courses in the United States, Texarkana Golf Ranch s layout has extraordinary 50 elevation changes and breathtaking vistas. Host of many corporate and special events, including AJGA and Tightlies Tournaments, Texarkana Golf Ranch is a golf course that will challenge the best of all touring professionals while still providing fun. The Texarkana Texas Farmers Market is an open-air market in historic downtown Texarkana. It promotes healthy, locally-grown food and a family friendly atmosphere. At the Market, you ll find a wonderful selection of local growers and vendors, as well as tips about cooking, growing, and processing market produce, live music, and lots of other fun events. The Perot Theatre , built in 1924 as the Saenger Amusement Theatre s Gateway to the West, the Perot Theatre is a landmark and continues to attract tourists to Downtown Texarkana. Purchased and fully restored by the City of Texarkana, Texas, in 1979-80, the building is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and features gold leaf, scenes and designs on Patrick J. Ahern Home Museum of Regional History the ceiling and walls created by hand, original marble floors, and more. Texarkana natives, H. Ross Perot and his sister, Bette, through the Perot Foundation, contributed the final funds needed to complete the restoration; in recognition of this contribution, the Texarkana Texas City Council renamed the building - The Perot Theatre. The theatre annually hosts the Perot Theatre Series presented by Texarkana Regional Arts Humanities Council featuring live entertainment and theatrical productions. The Perot Theatre is the home theatre of the Texarkana Symphony Orchestra and Texarkana Community Ballet, and also hosts dance recitals, community events, and other production opportunities. Texarkana has been known as a rail town, then a timber community, and now a business crossroads. The presence of Red River Army Depot brings a military identity to the community. Manufacturing has been a cornerstone of Texarkana over the years; however, Texarkana is much more. It is a location for education, medical services and retail opportunities. Texarkana is a great place to see and do anything ... including some of the most entertaining attractions in Northeast Texas/Southwest Arkansas. Many of these events recur annually, offering a chance to experience them again and again, year after year. There are many festivals, events, and fairs which help us bring music, art, and culture to our Twin Cities.