Key:ref:US-TX:*
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 Prefix ref:US-TX:*
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Used for reference numbers or codes on networks or brands within Texas, US. 
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This page describes a key prefix rather than a simple key.
This is an extension of the tag ref=* to designate reference numbers or codes within Texas, United States.
It is intended to be used in the format of ref:US-TX:????=* in the same manner as the example tags ref:GB:uprn=* and ref:RS:nkd=*. It is used for anything that is numbered officially as part of a retail brand or network.
Example tag variations
- ref:US-TX:thc=* = The Texas Historical Commission (THC) over 21,000 official historical markers. They are listed in the government database named Atlas.
- ref:US-TX:tarrantchc=* = Tarrant County Historical Commission sponsors historical markers within the Tarrant county borders. Reference numbers can be found in the marker list here.
- ref:US-TX:dallaschc=* = Dallas County Historical Commission sponsors historical markers within the Dallas county borders. Reference numbers can be found in the marker list here.
- ref:US-TX:harrischc=* = Harris County Historical Commission sponsors historical markers within the Harris county borders. Reference numbers can be found in the marker list here.
Usage example
A popular usage of this tag is for historical marker numbers.
- historic=memorial
- memorial=plaque
- name=Fort Travis
- start_date=1993
- operator=Texas Historical Commission
- operator:wikidata=Q2397965
- ref:US-TX:thc=7452
Other possible tags to add
- source:website=https://atlas.thc.texas.gov/Details/5167007452 = optional website linking to the official source of the information
- memorial:website=* = optional website linking to a heritage marker page, such as the Historical Marker Database (hmdb.org) website
- ref:hmdb=83304 = optional reference number of the marker from the Historical Marker Database website page
- openplaques:id=19680 = reference ID from the openplaques.org website