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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.

  2. 5 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.

  3. 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).

  4. 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.

  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. Texas is the only state to enter the United States by treaty instead of territorial annexation. Texas includes 267,339 square miles, or 7.4% of the nation’s total area. The state’s cattle population is estimated to be near 16 million.

  7. The Great Plains stretch across the north and west parts of the state, and extend all the way to Canada. Far west is the Basin and Range Province, Texas’ only mountainous region. It’s bordered...

  8. Blank Outline Maps: Find printable blank map of the State of Texas, without names, so you can quiz yourself on important locations, abbreviations, or state capital. City Guide: Visit Texas City Guide for a look at geography, local history, architecture, and culture.

  9. www.history.com › topics › us-statesTexas - HISTORY

    Nov 9, 2009 · On September 8, 1900, a Category 4 hurricane with winds up to 130 miles per hour pummeled Galveston, Texas, killing more than 8,000 people and destroying the once-thriving city. It remains the...

  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.