Texas
The Lone Star State
Capital: Austin
Statehood: 1845 (the 28th state)
Size: About 268,596 square miles (695,662 sq km) - the 2nd largest state.
Capital population: Austin has about 975,000 people.
State population: About 30 million people.See the 10 biggest cities →State bird: Northern Mockingbird
State tree: Pecan
State flower: Bluebonnet
Climate
Mostly warm; humid in the east and dry in the west, with hot summers and mild winters.
Main industries
Oil and natural gas, cattle ranching, cotton, and a growing technology hub in Austin.
Top places for tourists
The Alamo in San Antonio, Big Bend National Park, and Space Center Houston.
Places of interest
The Alamo, NASA's Johnson Space Center, and the San Antonio River Walk.
A little history
Texas was its own country, the Republic of Texas, before joining the U.S. in 1845.
Fun fact
Texas is famous for cattle and oil, and it is the second largest state after Alaska.