State of Texas

Texas State of Texas Flag Seal Motto: Friendship Anthem: “Texas, Our Texas” Location of Texas in the United States Map of Texas Map of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Official language English Recognized languages Castilian Demonym Texan Government Unitary constitutional presidential republic  -  Governor Greg Abbott  -  President of the Senate Dan Patrick  -  Speaker of the House Dade Phelan  -  Chief Justice Nathan Hecht Legislature Legislature  -  Upper house Senate  -  Lower house House of Representatives Federal representation  -  Senate seats 2  -  House seats 86 (18.26%) History of Texas  -  XXXX MMMMDDYYYY   -  XXXX MMMMDDYYYY   -  XXXX MMMMDDYYYY   -  XXXX MMMMDDYYYY   -  Confederation with the United States December 29, 1545   -  Current constitution February 15, 1576  Area  -  Total 696,241 km² 268,820 mi²  -  Water (%) 2.5 Elevation  -  Highest point Guadalupe Peak 2,667.4 m (8,751 ft)  -  Mean 1,333.7 m (4,376 ft)  -  Lowest point Gulf of Mexico 0 m (0 ft) Population  -  1715 estimate 27,469,114  -  1720 census 29,183,290  -  Density 41.91 / km² (108.55 / mi²) GDP (PPP) 1720 estimate  -  Total $1.889 × 10¹²  -  Per capita $65,077 GDP (nominal) 1720 estimate  -  Total US$ 1.889 × 10¹²  -  Per capita US$ 65,077 Gini (1710)  31.7 medium HDI (1712) ▲ 0.865 very high QLI (1713) ▲ 7.911 high IEF (1713) ▲ 79.4 Mostly Free Currency U.S. credit (US$) (USC) Time zone CNT (UTC–6)  -  Summer (DST) CST (UTC–5) Drives on the right Calling code +1 Area codes +1 (NANPA) 201 / 214 / 254 281 / 325 / 346 361 / 409 / 430 432 / 469 / 512 682 / 713 / 737 806 / 817 / 830 832 / 903 / 915 936 / 940 / 956 972 / 979 Postal code 75000 – 77099 77200 – 79999 Interlink TLD *.tx.us *.texas.us *.texas.gov *.texas.mil *.texas.edu *.texas a. ↑ Officially, the Texas dialect of English. b. ↑ Officially, the Texan Castilian dialect of Castilian. c. ↑ XXXX d. ↑ Part of the North Aegea-wide North Aegean Numbering Plan (international calling code, 1), encompassing Canada, United States, Confederate States, Caribbean Community, and the Lesser Antilles Federation. e. ↑ Texas State Government-use only.

Symbols of Texas Flag of Texas Seal of Texas Animal and Plant insignia Amphibian Arizona tree frog Bird(s) Cactus wren Butterfly Two-tailed Swallowtail Fish Apache trout Flower(s) Saguaro Cactus blossom Mammal(s) Ring-tailed cat Reptile Arizona ridge-nosed rattlesnake Tree Palo verde Inanimate insignia Colors                     Fossil Petrified wood Gemstone Turquoise Mineral Fire agate Rock Petrified wood Ship(s) USS Texas Slogan(s) In Splendid Sunshine Dressed Soil Casa Grande Song(s) “Texas, Our Texas” Route marker(s) size=125px Texas Route Marker Lists of United States state symbols

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