Texas - Wikipedia
WEBTexas has a coastline on the Gulf of Mexico to the southeast. Covering 268,596 square miles (695,660 km 2), and with over 30 million residents as of 2023, it is the second-largest U.S. state by both area and population. Texas is nicknamed the Lone Star State for its former status as an independent republic.
Texas | Map, Population, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEB3 days ago · Texas, constituent state of the United States of America. It became the 28th state of the union in 1845. Texas occupies the south-central segment of the country and is the largest state in area except for Alaska. The state extends nearly 1,000 miles (1,600 km) from north to south and about the same distance from east to west.
Texas - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBTexas (/ ˈ t ɛ k s ə s /, also locally / ˈ t ɛ k s ɪ z / American Spanish: ), officially the State of Texas, is a state in the South Central Region of the United States. It is the second largest US state by total area (after Alaska) with 268,596 sq mi (695,662 km 2) and population (after California) with nearly 29 million people as of 2019.
Geography of Texas - Wikipedia
WEBThe geography of Texas is diverse and large. Occupying about 7% of the total water and land area of the U.S., it is the second largest state after Alaska, and is the southernmost part of the Great Plains, which end in the south against the …
The essential guide to visiting Texas - National Geographic
WEBOct 5, 2023 · Why you should visit Texas. Big skies and bigger parks. Barbecue and Tex-Mex food (don’t miss the breakfast tacos). A vibrant live music scene in Austin and world-class birding in South
Things To Do in Texas USA | Visit Texas | Texas Tourism
WEBDiscover culturally rich cities in Texas, search the history of the Alamo, take a stroll along sandy beaches; there's no shortage of things to do in Texas.
Texas - HISTORY
WEBNov 9, 2009 · Texas State Flag waving over The Alamo, San Antonio, after being admitted to the Union a month before the start of the Civil War, 1845. 1 / 7 : Getty Images / NASA / JS translation missing ...
Texas Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBJan 18, 2024 · Texas, the second-largest U.S. state in both area and population, borders the states of New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana. To its southwest lies the country of Mexico, and to the southeast, the Gulf of Mexico. Texas covers a total area of approximately 268,597 mi 2 (695,662 km 2).
Texas - Wikiwand
WEBTexas is the most populous state in the South Central region of the United States. It borders Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, New Mexico to the west, and the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas to the south and southwest.
Texas.gov | The Official Website of the State of Texas
WEBTexas.gov is the official website of the State of Texas. From here, we’ll guide you to online services, resources, and information around our great state.
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