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Texas

State

Texas is the second-most populous and second-largest U.S. state, occupying the south-central United States along the Gulf of Mexico and the Mexican border. It entered the Union in 1845 as the 28th state, following nine years as the independent Republic of Texas; its capital is Austin and its largest city is Houston. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Austin 1
Population
31,709,821 1
2025 estimate from Texas's own Wikipedia infobox.
Population Estimate Year
2025 1
Area (sq km)
695,662 1
Admission Year
1845 1
Admitted to the Union December 29, 1845 (28th state), per the infobox.
Latitude
31 degrees north 1
Longitude
99 degrees west 1
Connections

Adjacent To

Arkansas, States or Territories
Source Arkansas (Wikipedia)
Louisiana, States or Territories
Source Louisiana (Wikipedia)
New Mexico, States or Territories
Source New Mexico (Wikipedia)
Oklahoma, States or Territories
Source Oklahoma (Wikipedia)

Associated With

Arlington, Texas, Cities
Austin, Cities

Austin is in the U.S. state of Texas.

Source Austin (Wikipedia)
Dallas, Cities

Dallas is a city in the U.S. state of Texas.

Source Dallas (Wikipedia)
El Paso, Cities

El Paso is a city in and the county seat of El Paso County, Texas.

Source El Paso (Wikipedia)
Fort Worth, Cities

Fort Worth is a city in the U.S. state of Texas.

Source Fort Worth (Wikipedia)
Houston, Cities

Houston is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas.

Source Houston (Wikipedia)
San Antonio, Cities

San Antonio is a city in the U.S. state of Texas.

Source San Antonio (Wikipedia)
United States, Countries

Texas is a state of the United States.

Source Texas (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Austin, Cities

Austin is the capital of Texas.

Source Austin (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Origin Of

Diedrick Brackens

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: which originated in this subject.

King Ranch chicken

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Tex-Mex Cuisine

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Tex-Mex (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Tex-Mex cuisine (derived from the words Texas and Mexico), or New Tejano cuisine, or simply Tejano cuisine is a regional American cuisine that originates from the culinary creations of Tejano people inspired in Mexican culinary traditions.

Location Of

Major League Pickleball

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: which took place in this subject.

Source Pickleball in the United States (Wikipedia)United Pickleball Association
Quote, United Pickleball Association
MLP was formed in 2021 by Steve Kuhn in Dripping Springs, Texas
Mexican-American War

Also in War and Military Atlas: which took place in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Mexican-American WarInfobox: locationtier 4
Quote, Infobox: location
Texas, New Mexico, California; Northern, Central, and Eastern Mexico; Mexico City
Texas Revolution

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Source Wikipedia: Texas RevolutionInfobox: locationtier 4
Quote, Infobox: location
Texas

Site Of

Abilene and Southern Railway

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Austin Western Railroad

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Coastal States Gas Corporation

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Dallas, Garland and Northeastern Railroad

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Fluor Corporation

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Franconia Brewing Company

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Globe Life Inc.

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Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway

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id Software

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Jester King Brewery

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Legoland Discovery Center Dallas Fort Worth

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Mooney International Corporation

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Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway

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Panhandle Northern Railroad

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Pizza Hut

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Rent-A-Center

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Southern Star Brewing Company

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Tandy Corporation

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Taylorcraft Aircraft

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Trintech

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Waste Connections Inc.

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Well Go USA Entertainment

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Wildseed Farms

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X Corp.

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Edred Thorsson

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Stephen Flowers (reference article)Wikipedia contributorsInfobox: birth_placetier 3
Quote, Infobox: birth_place
Bonham, Texas, US
Texas Permanent School Fund

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Texas Permanent University Fund

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Spindletop Gusher

Also in Energy Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Electric Reliability Council of Texas

Also in Technology and Engineering Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Electric Reliability Council of Texas (Wikipedia)Lead paragraphtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph
operates Texas' electrical grid

Found There

Deadly Weapon

Also in Crime and Justice Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School: Deadly weaponSecond paragraph
Quote, Second paragraph
Texas courts held in Stanul v. State that a floor could be considered a deadly weapon
Aranama-Tamique

Also in Language Atlas: found in this subject.

Tiwa language (Americas)

Also in Language Atlas: found in this subject.

Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Alforjas taylori

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Alforjas tayloriOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Texas"
Allosmaitia strophius

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Allosmaitia strophius (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
It is found from southern Brazil, north to Sinaloa, Mexico. Strays can be found as far north as Texas.
Arctonasua gracilis

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Arctonasua gracilisOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Texas"
Australocamelus orarius

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Australocamelus orariusOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Texas"
Bassariscus casei

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Bassariscus caseiOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Texas"
Blancocamelus meadei

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Blancocamelus meadeiOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Texas"
Bold Jumper

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Camelops hesternus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Camelops hesternusOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Texas"
Camelops minidokae

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Camelops minidokaeOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Texas"
Daddy Long-Legs Spider

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Edaphocyon pointblankensis

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Edaphocyon pointblankensisOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Texas"
Floridatragulus hesperus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Floridatragulus hesperusOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Texas"
Floridatragulus texanus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Floridatragulus texanusOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Texas"
Gigantocamelus spatulus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Gigantocamelus spatulusOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Texas"
Gray-footed chipmunk

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Gray-footed chipmunk (Wikipedia)Lead, where it lives
Quote, Lead, where it lives
Guadalupe Mountains in the Trans-Pecos region of Texas in the United States
Hemiauchenia blancoensis

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Hemiauchenia blancoensisOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Texas"
Hemiauchenia macrocephala

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Hemiauchenia macrocephalaOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Texas"
Isoparce cupressi

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Isoparce cupressi (Wikipedia)Lead or Distribution
Quote, Lead or Distribution
It is found in cypress swamps in from Maryland to Texas.
Latrodectus geometricus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Latrodectus hesperus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Latrodectus variolus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Martinogale chisoensis

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Martinogale (Wikipedia)Martinogale chisoensis, name and locality
Quote, Martinogale chisoensis, name and locality
The species name, chisoensis, comes from Chisos Mountains in Big Bend National Park, Texas
Megatylopus matthewi

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Megatylopus matthewiOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Texas"
Megatylopus primaevus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Megatylopus primaevusOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Texas"
Michenia exilis

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Michenia exilisOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Texas"
Nasua pronarica

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Nasua pronaricaOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Texas"
Nothokemas floridanus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Nothokemas floridanusOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Texas"
Nothokemas hidalgensis

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Nothokemas hidalgensisOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Texas"
Nothotylopus camptognathus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Nothotylopus camptognathusOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Texas"
Oxydactylus benedentatus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Oxydactylus benedentatusOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Texas"
Palaeolama mirifica

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Palaeolama mirificaOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Texas"
Parapotos tedfordi

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Parapotos tedfordiOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Texas"
Pelecyphora sneedii

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Pelecyphora sneedii (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat
Quote, Distribution and habitat
It is native to the Chihuahuan Desert, where it occurs in scattered locations in New Mexico, Texas, and Chihuahua.
Pleiolama vera

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Pleiolama veraOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Texas"
Poebrotherium chadronense

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Poebrotherium chadronenseOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Texas"
Priscocamelus wilsoni

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Priscocamelus wilsoniOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Texas"
Procamelus grandis

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Procamelus grandisOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Texas"
Procamelus leptognathus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Procamelus leptognathusOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Texas"
Procamelus occidentalis

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Procamelus occidentalisOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Texas"
Protolabis coartatus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Protolabis coartatusOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Texas"
Protolabis notiochorinos

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Protolabis notiochorinosOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Texas"
Protolabis yavapaiensis

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Protolabis yavapaiensisOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Texas"
Red wolf

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Red wolf (Wikipedia)Conservation, captive breeding
Quote, Conservation, captive breeding
From 1973 to 1980, the USFWS captured 400 animals from southwestern Louisiana and southeastern Texas.
Six-Spotted Fishing Spider

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Spilogale microdens

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Paleobiology Database: Spilogale microdensPrimary reference, paper title
Quote, Primary reference, paper title
Early Blancan mammals of the Beck Ranch local fauna of Texas
Stevenscamelus franki

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Stevenscamelus frankiOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Texas"

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Sources
1. Texas (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox, capital
    Capital Austin
  • Infobox, population
    Population (2025) Total 31709821
  • Infobox: area_total_km2
    695,662
  • Article text
    In 1845, Texas joined the United States as the 28th state, which helped spark the Mexican-American War. Texas remained a slave state until the American Civil War, during which it seceded from the Union and joined the Confederate States.
  • Page header, coordinates
    wgCoordinates lat 31, lon -99
  • Article text
    Texas is the second-most populous state in the United States after California and the only other U.S. state to surpass a total estimated population of 30 million people as of July 2, 2022.
View the Source
Wikidata: Texas
Wikidata Q1439, class allow-list match verified against P17/real-world identity (w-geo-qidcite-0926).View the Source
Houston (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Houston, Lead section
Quote, Associated With: Houston, Lead section
Houston ( HEW-stən) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the Southern United States.
View the Source
San Antonio (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: San Antonio, Lead section, state fact
Quote, Associated With: San Antonio, Lead section, state fact
San Antonio is a city in the U.S. state of Texas.
View the Source
Arkansas (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAdjacent To: Arkansas, Lead section, borders Texas
Quote, Adjacent To: Arkansas, Lead section, borders Texas
It borders Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, Texas to the southwest, and Oklahoma to the west.
View the Source
Louisiana (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAdjacent To: Louisiana, Lead section, borders Texas
Quote, Adjacent To: Louisiana, Lead section, borders Texas
It is bordered by Texas to the west, Arkansas to the north, and Mississippi to the east.
View the Source
New Mexico (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAdjacent To: New Mexico, Lead section, borders Texas
Quote, Adjacent To: New Mexico, Lead section, borders Texas
It also borders the state of Texas to the east and southeast, Oklahoma to the northeast, and shares an international border with the Mexican states of Chihuahua and Sonora to the south.
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Oklahoma (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAdjacent To: Oklahoma, Lead section, borders Texas
Quote, Adjacent To: Oklahoma, Lead section, borders Texas
It borders Texas to the southwest, Kansas to the north, Missouri to the northeast, Arkansas to the southeast, New Mexico to the west, and Colorado to the northwest.
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Dallas (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Dallas, Infobox, State
Quote, Associated With: Dallas, Infobox, State
Texas
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El Paso (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: El Paso, Infobox, State
Quote, Associated With: El Paso, Infobox, State
Texas
View the Source
Fort Worth (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Fort Worth, Infobox, State
Quote, Associated With: Fort Worth, Infobox, State
Texas
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