Texas, US

About

Texas is the second largest U.S. state, located in the South Central region. It borders Mexico, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. Texas is known for its cowboy culture, oil industry, vast landscape, and independent spirit.

Some key facts about Texas:

• Capital: Austin
• Population: Around 29 million (second most populous state)
• Area: 268,597 square miles (second largest state)
• Nickname: The Lone Star State

Texas features diverse geography including forested hills and mountains, fertile plains, rugged deserts, swamps and coastline along the Gulf of Mexico. Iconic sites include the Alamo, Big Bend National Park and South Padre Island.

Major cities include Houston, San Antonio, Dallas and El Paso. The economy revolves around oil/gas, ranching, tech and aerospace industries. Texans have a reputation for stubborn pride in their state’s size and heritage.

Texas culture blends Southern, cowboy and Mexican influences. Festivals celebrate barbeque, cowboy life and Latin American traditions. Sports are also a major passion, especially football.

The climate varies from arid deserts to humid, subtropical coastline. Summers are blistering hot while winters range from mild to freezing depending on region.

In summary, Texas represents rugged individualism through its expansive lands, iconic cowboy legacy, Southern hospitality, and bold confidence. Everything’s bigger in Texas, from its personality to its landscape.

Quick Facts about Texas

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Geography

Texas is located at 31°15'2"N 99°15'2"W (31.2504400, -99.2506100). It has 8 neighbors: Estado de Tamaulipas, Estado de Nuevo Leon, Estado de Coahuila de Zaragoza, Estado de Chihuahua, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and New Mexico.

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The largest city of Texas is Houston with a population of 2,316,120. Other cities include, San Antonio population 1,567,118, Dallas population 1,343,266, Austin population 995,484 and Fort Worth population 927,720. See all Texas cities & populated places.

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Cities, Towns, Villages, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Texas.

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People born in Texas, including murderer Stagger Lee Shelton, musician Camila Grey, bass player and music producer Dennis Ward, .

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• Charles Forgy (American computer scientist) he was born in 12/12/1949
• Scott Joplin (American composer, musician, and pianist) he was born in 24/11/1868
• Tom Tall (American singer) he was born in 27/12/1937
• Ed Sprinkle (American football player (1923-2014)) he was born in 03/09/1923
• Katie Featherston (American actress) she was born in 20/10/1982
• Lori Singer (American actress) she was born in 06/11/1957
• Cindy Walker (American singer-songwriter) she was born in 20/07/1918
• Lon L. Fuller (American philosopher of law) he was born in 15/06/1902
• McKaley Miller (actress) she was born in 14/05/1996
• Aaron Vale he was born in 06/11/1968
• Robert McFarlane (United States Marine Corps officer) he was born in 12/07/1937
• Washington Phillips (American musician) he was born in 11/01/1880
• Akira Rabelais (American musician) he was born in 28/03/1966
• Robert Bass (American businessman) he was born in 01/01/1948
• Thomas Ambrose Tschoepe (Bishop of San Angelo, Bishop of Dallas) he was born in 17/12/1915
• Helen Donath (American soprano) she was born in 10/07/1940
• Libba Bray (American teen writer) she was born in 11/03/1964
• John Hemphill (American politician (1803-1862)) he was born in 18/12/1803

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