Texas (/ ˈtɛksəs / ⓘ TEK-səss) [c] is the most populous state in the South Central region of the United States. It borders Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, New …

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1 day ago · Texas occupies the south-central segment of the country and is the largest state in area except for Alaska. The state extends nearly 1,000 miles (1,600 km) from north to south and about the …

4 days ago · The ruling is a major win for the Trump administration and Texas Republicans, who engineered the map to give the GOP control of 30 of the state’s 38 congressional districts.

Jan 18, 2024 · Texas, the second-largest U.S. state in both area and population, borders the states of New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana. To its southwest lies the country of Mexico, and …

Jun 12, 2025 · General Map of Texas, United States. The detailed map shows the US state of Texas with boundaries, the location of the state capital Austin, major cities and populated places, rivers and …

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28th State to enter the Union: Dec. 29, 1845. Present Constitution adopted: 1876. State motto: Friendship. Origin of name: Texas, or Tejas, was the Spanish pronunciation of a Caddo Indian word …

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