• Texas is the second largest state in the United States in size and in population.U.S. Census Bureau: State Rankings - Statistical Abstract of the United States

• 1. Country: United States
  2. Capital: Austin
  3. Governor: Rick PerryOffice of the Governor: Rick Perry
  4. Population: 23,904,380 (2007 est.)U.S. Census Bureau: Texas
  5. Currency: U.S. dollar
  6. Area codes: 210, 214, 254, 281, 361, 409, 469, 512, 682, 713, 806, 817, 830, 832, 903, 915, 936, 940, 956, 972, 97950 States: Texas Area Codes
  7. Time zone: Central Standard Time (UTC-6/-5) and Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7/-6)
  8. Nickname: The Lone Star State50 States: State Nicknames
  9. Area: 268,581 sq. milesTexas Almanac: Facts
  10. Major cities: Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Austin, El Paso, Fort Worth, Arlington and Corpus Christi

• History

  Texas was declared the 28th U.S. state in 1845 which, due to a border dispute, precipitated the Mexican-American War. The economy of Texas has benefited from large reserves of oil that were discovered in the early 1900s.

• Music and Sports

  The capital city of Austin holds several live concerts and music festivals each year, earning it the nickname "Live Music Capital of the World."Austin City Connection: "Live Music Capital of the World". Texas' professional sports teams include the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League, the Major League Baseball's Houston Astros, the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association and the National Football League's Dallas Cowboys.

• Official State Emblems

  • Mockingbird (bird)
  • Bluebonnet (flower)
  • Pecans (tree)
  • "Texas, Our Texas" (song)

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