Texas

Wikipedia Texas 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 Mexico to the west, and an international border with the Mexican states of Chih... Wikipedia

Official language: None
Spoken languages: English only: 64.9%, Spanish: 28.8%, Other: 6.3%
Largest city: Houston
Largest metro: Dallas–Fort Worth
Before statehood: Republic of Texas
Admission to Union: December 29, 1845 (28th)
Governor: Greg Abbott (R)
Lieutenant Governor: Dan Patrick (R)
U.S. Senators: John Cornyn (R), Ted Cruz (R)
U.S. House delegation: 25 Republicans, 12 Democrats, 1 vacant (list)
Abbreviations: Tex.

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