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| State of Texas |
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| Flag |
Seal |
| Nickname(s): The Lone Star State |
| Motto(s): Friendship |
before statehood, known as
the Republic of Texas |
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| Official language(s) |
No official language
(see Languages spoken in Texas) |
| Demonym |
Texan
Texian (archaic) |
| Capital |
Austin |
| Largest city |
Houston |
| Largest metro area |
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington[1] |
| Area |
Ranked 2nd in the US |
| - Total |
268,820[2] sq mi
(696,241 km2) |
| - Width |
773[3] miles (1,244 km) |
| - Length |
790 miles (1,270 km) |
| - % water |
2.5 |
| - Latitude |
25° 50′ N to 36° 30′ N |
| - Longitude |
93° 31′ W to 106° 39′ W |
| Population |
Ranked 2nd in the US |
| - Total |
24,326,974 (2008 est.)[4] |
| - Density |
79.6[5]/sq mi (30.75/km2)
Ranked 26th in the US |
| Elevation |
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| - Highest point |
Guadalupe Peak[6]
8,751 ft (2,667 m) |
| - Mean |
1,700 ft (520 m) |
| - Lowest point |
Gulf of Mexico coast[6]
0 ft (0 m) |
| Admission to Union |
December 29, 1845 (28th) |
| Governor |
Rick Perry (R) |
| Lieutenant Governor |
David Dewhurst (R) |
| U.S. Senators |
Kay Bailey Hutchison (R)
John Cornyn (R) |
| U.S. House delegation |
20 Republicans, 12 Democrats (list) |
| Time zones |
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| - most of state |
Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| - tip of West Texas |
Mountain: UTC-7/-6 |
| Abbreviations |
TX Tex. US-TX |
| Website |
www.texasonline.com/ |
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