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    Texas (/ ˈtɛksəs / ⓘ TEK-səss, locally also / ˈtɛksɪz / TEK-siz; [ 8 ] Spanish: Texas or Tejas, [ b ]pronounced [ˈtexas]) 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 an ...

  2. 2 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. 1 of 4.

  3. Must see places. Discover 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.

  4. Jan 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).

  5. Texas (/ ˈtɛksəs /, also locally / ˈtɛksɪz / American Spanish: [tejaz] [8]), 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.

  6. By residents, the state is generally divided into North Texas, East Texas, Central Texas, South Texas, West Texas and, sometimes, the Panhandle, but according to the Texas Almanac, Texas has four major physical regions: Gulf Coastal Plains, Interior Lowlands, Great Plains, and Basin and Range Province.

  7. Apr 5, 2019 · 10 Things to Know About Texas. The Lone Star State is an agricultural and political powerhouse. By Sara Clarke. |. April 5, 2019, at 7:50 a.m. Getty Images. Houston has the fourth-largest...

  8. Nov 30, 2023 · Discover Texas: Including historic events, disasters, entertainment, animals, geographic landmarks, travel ideas, family outings, serial killers, haunted places in Texas, and more! Capital: Austin. Official Name: State of Texas. Organized as a Republic: March 2, 1836.

  9. Nickname: The Lone Star State. Statehood: 1845; 28th state. Population (as of July 2015): 27,469,114. Capital: Austin. Biggest City: Houston. Abbreviation: TX. State bird: mockingbird....

  10. Texas, also known as the Lone Star State, is the second-largest state in the United States, located in the southern region of the country. It shares borders with Arkansas to the northeast, Louisiana to the east, Oklahoma to the north, and New Mexico to the west.