TEXAS IS THE PLACE

"Texan" redirects here. For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation) and Texan (disambiguation).

Texas (/ˈtɛksəs/  TEK-səss)[c] is the most populous state in the South 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 international border with the Mexican states of ChihuahuaCoahuilaNuevo León, and Tamaulipas to the south and southwest, that forms a natural boundary delineated by the Rio Grande. Texas has a coastline on the Gulf of Mexico to the southeast. Covering 268,596 square miles (695,660 km2) and with over 31 million residents as of 2024,[1] it is the second-largest U.S. state by area and population. Texas is nicknamed the "Lone Star State" for the single star on its flag, symbolic of its former status as an independent country, the Republic of Texas.[10]


Quick facts about TEXAS.
CapitalAustin
Population31.29 million (2024)
Colleges and UniversitiesThe University of Texas at Austin (Austin)More

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