Texas has a coastline on the Gulf of Mexico to the southeast. Covering 268,596 square miles (695,660 km 2) and with over 31 million residents as of 2024, [1] it is the second-largest U.S. state by both …

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1 day ago · 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 …

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Tourists flock to Texas for a variety of attractions and resorts. The Gulf Coast, including cities like Galveston and Corpus Christi, offers beaches and maritime activities. The state also boasts …

Texas is one of the 50 US states, located in the south-central part of the country; it features a 560 km (350 mi) long coastline on the Gulf of Mexico in the southeast, and a 3,169 km (1,969 mi) long border …

28th State to enter the Union: Dec. 29, 1845. Present Constitution adopted: 1876. State motto: Friendship. Origin of name: Texas, or Tejas, was the Spanish pronunciation of a Caddo Indian word …