Texas

Texas is the second-most populous state and the second-largest economy in the U.S. If it were a country, it would rank among the world's top 10 economies. It leads the country in energy, exports and cattle production, and hosts fast-growing tech hubs in Austin and Dallas–Fort Worth.

Capital: AustinLargest city: HoustonNickname: The Lone Star StateStatehood: 1845
30.5 M
Population
2nd in the U.S.
$2.4 T
GDP
2nd in the U.S.
$79,900
GDP per capita
695,660 km²
Area
2nd in the U.S.

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