DISCOVER TEXAS

LET'S DISCOVER TEXAS TOGETHER

11/22/2020

We are going to feature different cities around Texas. We want to show all the incredible cities and awesome sights that our great state has to offer.

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Texas State Facts Entered Union: Dec. 29, 1845 (28th State)
Organized as republic: 1836
Present constitution adopted: 1876 Fun Facts State abbreviation/Postal code: Tex./TX
Nickname: The Lone Star State
Origin of name: From the Caddoan word for "ally," used to refer to Spanish-allied Hasinai Confederacy and the area they lived in.
Motto: “Friendship”
Slogan: "The Friendly State"
State symbols:
Bird: Northern mockingbird (1927)
Dog: Blue Lacy (2005)
Fish: Guadalupe bass (1989)
Flying mammal: Mexican free-tailed bat (1995)
Insect: Monarch butterfly (1995)
Large mammal: Texas Longhorn
Reptile: Texas horned lizard (1993)
Shell: Lightning whelk (1987)
Small mammal: Nine-banded armadillo (1927)
Fiber/fabric: Cotton
Flower: Bluebonnets (1901)
Fruit: Texas red grapefruit (1991)
Grass: Sideoats grama (1971)
Nut: Native pecan (1919)
Pepper: Chiltepin
Plant: Prickly pear cactus (1995)
Shrub: Crape myrtle
Tree: Pecan (1964)
Dinosaur: Sauroposeidon
Gem: Texas blue topaz (1969)
Gemstone cut: Lone Star cut
Mineral: Bowenite (1966)
Molecule: Buckyball
Soil: Houston black
Stone: Petrified palmwood
Bread: Pan de campo (2005)
Colors: Red, white, and blue (in state flag)
Dish: Chili (1977)
Folk dance: Square dance (1991)
Instrument: Acoustic guitar
Music: Western swing
Plays: Fort Griffin Fandangle, The Lone Star, Texas, Beyond Sundown
Ship: USS Texas
Song: "Texas, Our Texas" (1929)
Snack: Chips and salsa (1995)
Sport: Rodeo (1997) Government Capital: Austin
State website: https://texas.gov/
Governor: Greg Abbott, R (to Jan. 2023)
Lieut. Governor: Dan Patrick, R (to Jan. 2023)
Secy. of State: Carlos Cascos (apptd. by gov.)
Comptroller: Glenn Hegar, R (to Jan. 2023)
Atty. General: Ken Paxton, R (to Jan. 2023)
U.S. Representatives: 36
Senators: John Cornyn, R (to Jan. 2021); Ted Cruz, R (to Jan. 2025)
See Also: Historical biographies of Texas Congress members Population Residents: Texan
Resident population: 27,695,284 (2nd Largest State, 2015)
10 largest cities (2010 est.): Houston, 2,099,451; San Antonio , 1,327,407; Dallas, 1,197,816; Austin, 790,390; Fort Worth , 741,206; El Paso, 649,121; Arlington, 365,438; Corpus Christi, 305,215; Plano, 259,841; Laredo, 36,091
Race/Ethnicity: White (71.0%); Black (11.5%); American Indian (0.6%); Asian (2.7%); Other race (11.7%); Two or more races (2.5%); Hispanic/Latino (32.0%).
Religion: Protestant (50%); Catholic (23%); No religion (18%); Jewish (1%); Jehovah's Witness (1%); Buddhist (1%) Muslim (1%); Mormon (1%).
Sex: Male (49.6%); Female (50.4%).
Age: Under 18 (27.3%); 18-64 (62.4%); 65 and over (10.3%). Median Age: 33.6
See Also: Additional Texas Census Data Economy GDP: 1.7 trillion dollars (2nd in U.S., 2016)
Unemployment: 4.4% (2015)
Overview: Texas is one of the most developed economies in the country; only California has a larger GDP, and only New York and California have more Fortune 500 companies. Texas is the largest exporter of all states, and is a leading producer in all manner of agricultural products from cotton to cattle. Texas also has a large defense and tech industry, as well as aeronautics and filmmaking. The state of Texas alone would be the 10th largest economy in the world. Geography Land area: 268,581 sq mi (696,241 km2)
Geographic center: In McCulloch Co., 15 mi. NE of Brady
Number of counties: 254
Largest county by population and area: Harris, 4,092,459 (2010); Brewster, 6,193 sq mi.
State forests: 5 (7,314 ac.)
State parks/recreation areas: 115 (600,000+ ac.)

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