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Texas (/ˈtɛksəs/) is the second-largest U.S. state in both area and population, and the largest state in the contiguous United States. The name had wide usage among native Americans, meaning "friends" or "allies". Located in the South Central United States, Texas is bordered by Mexico to the south, New Mexico to the west, Oklahoma to the north, Arkansas to the northeast, and Louisiana to the east. Texas has an area of 268820 sqmi, and a growing population of 24.7 million residents. Houston is the largest city in Texas and the fourth-largest in the United States, while Dallas–Fort Worth and Houston are the fourth- and sixth-largest United States metropolitan areas, respectively. Other major cities include San Antonio, El Paso, and Austin—the state capital. Texas is nicknamed the Lone Star State to signify Texas as an independent republic and as a reminder of the state's struggle for independence from Mexico. The "Lone Star" can be found on the Texas State Flag and on the Texas State Seal today. In the early 1900s, oil discoveries initiated an economic boom in the state. Texas has since economically diversified. Today it has more Fortune 500 companies than any other U.S. state. With a growing base of industry, the state is a leader in many, including agriculture, petrochemicals, energy, computers and electronics, aerospace, and biomedical sciences. It leads the nation in export revenue since 2002 and has the second-highest gross state product. (via Wikipedia)


About Texas


Capital: Austin

Largest City: Houston

Latitude: 25° 50′ N to 36° 30′ N

Longitude: 93° 31′ W to 106° 39′ W

Land Area: 678,051

Time Zone: Central: UTC-6/-5

Elevation Lowest Point: 0
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Governor: Rick Perry (R)

Highest Point: Guadalupe Peak

GDP (per capita PPP) Rank: 16th

Lieutenant Governor: David Dewhurst (R)

Full Name: State of Texas

Lowest Point: Gulf of Mexico coast

Admittance Date: Dec 29, 1845

Borders: New Mexico, Oklahoma
Arkansas, Louisiana

Representatives: 20 Republicans, 12 Democrats

Senators: John Cornyn (R)
Kay Bailey Hutchison (R)

Demonym: Texan
Texian (archaic)

Name: Texas

Motto: Friendship

Elevation Highest Point: 2,667
8,751

Total Population: 24,782,302 (2009 est.)

Total Area: 696,241

Also Known As: The Lone Star State

Area of Inland Water: 6,784
17,574

Website: www.texasonline.com/


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