In this article we look at various facts about the state of Texas
Flag of Texas
Map of Texas
Facts about Texas
Texas is known as the Lone Star State.
Over 26.4 million people live in this state.
Texas is the second most populous state after California.
The size of Texas is about 267339 square miles.
The state’s cattle population is estimated to be near 16 million
From 1836 to 1845, Texas was an independent nation.
Texas became the 28th state of the union in the year 1845.
Texas shares a border with the Mexican states of Coahuila, Tamaulipas, Chihuahua, and Nuevo Leon.
The capital of Texas is Austin.
Austin is considered the live music capital of the world.
The largest city in Texas is Houston.
Laredo is the world’s largest inland port.
Houston is also the fourth largest city in the U.S.
Texas possesses three of the top ten most populous cities in the United States.
These are Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio.
Texas is home to Dell and Compaq computers.
Guadalupe is the highest peak in Texas and it rises 2,667 meters above sea level.
The phrase Six Flags over Texas signifies the six nations that held sway over the territory of Texas.
These countries are Spain, France, Mexico, Republic of Texas, United States, and the Confederate States of America.
The deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history – the Galveston hurricane,took place in Texas in 1900.
This hurricane resulted in approximately 8000 deaths.
It is estimated that there are approximately 16 million cattle in Texas.
The first governor and president of Texas was Sam Houston.
The worlds largest rose garden is located in Texas.
The King Ranch is larger than the entire state of Rhode Island.
The Texas capitol dome is seven feet taller than the U.S. capitols dome.
The very first rodeo in the world was held in 1883.
50 billion is spent in Texas each year by tourists.
More wool comes from the state of Texas than any other state in the United States.
Caddo Lake is the only natural lake in the state.
Texas has the most tornadoes of any state each year.
On average they experience 139 tornadoes per year.
The Texas Star in the Dallas State Fair Park is the biggest ferris wheel in the Western Hemisphere.
Actors Chuck Norris and John Wayne are both honorary Texas Rangers.
The highest temperature on record was 120 degrees Fahrenheit on August 12, 1936.
The lowest recorded temperature was -23 degrees Fahrenheit on February 8, 1933.
The San Jacinto Monument is taller than the Washington Monument.
Dr Pepper was invented in Waco in 1885.
The first word spoken from the moon on July 20 1969 was Houston.
Texas has over 70000 miles of highway.
Texas has 590 native bird species.
Texas has 213 species of amphibians and reptiles.
Texas has 65 species of mammals.
More species of bats live in Texas than in any other part of the United States.
The state amphibian is the Texas toad.
The state bat is the Mexican free-tailed bat
The state bird is the Northern mockingbird.
The state butterfly is the Monarch butterfly.
The state dog breed is the Blue Lacy.
The state freshwater fish is the Guadalupe bass.
The state saltwater fish is the Red drum.
The state flower is the Bluebonnet sp.
The state grass is the Sideoats grama.
The state horse is the American Quarter Horse.
The state mammals are Nine-banded armadillo and the Texas Longhorn.
The state plant is the Prickly pear cactus.
The state reptile is the Texas horned lizard
The state sea turtle is the Kemp’s ridley sea turtle
The state shell is the Lightning whelk.
The state tree is the Pecan.
The state minerals is Silver .
The state gemstones is the Texas blue topaz.
The state dance is the Square dance.
The state tartan is the Texas Bluebonnet tartan.
The state song is Texas, Our Texas.
The state ship is the USS Texas.
The state dish is Chili.
The state fruit is the Texas Red Grapefruit.
The state pepper is the Jalapeño
The state native pepper is the Chiltepin.
The state vegetable is the Sweet onion.
The state health nut is Native pecan.
The state snack is Tortilla chips and salsa.
The state bread is Pan de campo.
The State cobbler is Peach cobbler.
The State pie is Pecan pie.
The State squash is Pumpkin.
