Texas is not only a poker state, but also the second largest and second most populous state in the southern United States. The former symbol of Texas was cowboys and large herds of cattle, an image that changed with the discovery of rich oil fields.
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Basic Information about Texas
- State Name: Texas
- State Abbreviation: TX
- Capital: Austin
- Largest City: Houston
- Area: 696,241 km2 (2nd largest U.S. state)
- Population: 28,995,881 (2nd highest in the U.S.)
- Time Zone: west Texas MST (UTC-7) and MDT (UTC-6) in the summer, rest of Texas CST (UTC-6) and CDT (UTC-5) in the summer
- More Information: Speed Limits in Texas, Current Time in Texas, Minimum Wage in Texas
What to See in the State of Texas
- Big Bend National Park
- Guadalupe Mountains National Park
- National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg
- Houston Museum of Natural Science
- Capitol Building in Austin
- Fort Alamo
- The AT&T Building in Arlington
- Kinbell Art Museum in Fort Worth
- The Fort Worth Zoo
- NASA Space Center in Houston
For tips on other sights and places of interest in Texas, post them in the discussion.
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Fun Facts about Texas
Date of Texas’ Entry into the Union
December 29, 1845 (28th in order)
State of Texas nickname
The Lone Star State
The Highest Mountain in Texas
Guadalupe Peak (2,667 metres)
Rivers in Texas
- Rio Grande (3,051 km)
- Red River (2,190 km)
- Pecos River (1,490 km)
- Canadian River (1 458 km)
- Colorado River (1 387 km)
Airports in Texas
- Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
- Houston – George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Houston – William P. Hobby Airport
- Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- San Antonio International Airport
Texas Sports Teams
- NFL (American football): Houston Texans, Dallas Cowboys
- MLB (baseball): Houston Astros, Texas Rangers
- MLS (soccer): Austin FC, FC Dallas, Houston Dynamo
- NHL (ice hockey): Dallas Stars
- NBA (basketball): Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs
University of Texas
- University of Texas
- Rice University
- Texas A&M University
- University of Houston
ZIP Codes
73301, 75001-75501, 75503-79999
Weather in Texas
Texas is a large state, so the weather varies from region to region. It tends to be warmer in the lower elevations (around 32 °C during the day and 26 °C at night in the summer) and cooler in the mountains, where it is around 26 °C during the day and 15 °C at night.
The highest rainfall is in south-east Texas, while in the west of the state around El Paso it does not rain much. Regular snow cover is only recorded in the mountains, with very sporadic snowfall in other parts of Texas.
The state of Texas has an unfortunate lead in the number of tornadoes, which are recorded on average every second or third day. Their peak season is from April to June, with the most frequent occurrence in the northern tip. The number of thunderstorms is also high, and from time to time Texas is also hit by a hurricane.
Current Forecasts:
Largest Cities in Texas
| # | City | Population | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | 2,320,268 | Show on Map |
| 2 | San Antonio | 1,532,233 | Show on Map |
| 3 | Dallas | 1,345,047 | Show on Map |
| 4 | Austin | 964,254 | Show on Map |
| 5 | Fort Worth | 895,008 | Show on Map |
| 6 | El Paso | 682,669 | Show on Map |
| 7 | Arlington | 398,123 | Show on Map |
| 8 | Corpus Christi | 326,554 | Show on Map |
| 9 | Plano | 288,061 | Show on Map |
| 10 | Laredo | 261,639 | Show on Map |
Food Prices in Texas
- McDonalds Restaurant McMeal prices: $8.00
- Restaurant draft beer (0.5L): $5.00
- Cappuccino in restaurant: $4.14
- Coca-Cola in restaurant (0.33 l): $1.94
- Milk (1 l): $0.78
- Bread (500 g): $2.72
- Rice (1 kg): $3.70
- Egg (12 pcs): $1.90
- Cheese (1 kg): $7.91
- Boneless Chicken Breast (1 kg): $8.00
- Beef Loin (1 kg): $11.17
- Apples (1 kg): $3.19
- Bananas (1 kg): $1.48
- Oranges (1 kg): $2.38
- Tomatoes (1 kg): $2.51
- Potatoes (1 kg): $2.06
- Water (1.5 l bottle): $1.51
- Bottle beer (0.5 l bottle): $2.96
- Pack of Marlboro cigarettes: $7.50
Dallas grocery prices effective January 2021. Take these as a guide, prices vary widely from store to store. Tax is included in the price.
State Symbols of Texas
- Dinosaur:Astrodon
- Insect: monarch migratory
- Music: western swing
- Musical instrument: guitar
- Hymn: Texas, Our Texas
- Food: chili con carne
- Stone: palmoxylon (petrified palm wood)
- Bark: beech, sage
- Flower: Texas lupine
- Folk Dance: Square Dance
- Ship: Battleship USS Texas (BB-35)
- Mineral: Topaz
- Walnut: pecan
- Fruit: Texas red grapefruit
- Spice: chiltepin, jalapeño
- Pastry: Strong, sopaipilla
- Dog: American Staffordshire Terrier Blue Lacy
- Plas: Three-headed Pointer
- Bird: Multi-voiced Thrush
- Plant: opuntia (cactus)
- Fish: guadalupe shrimp
- Mammal: Nine-banded cattail, Texas longhorn cattle, guano tadarida
- Slogan: “The Friendly State” (“The Friendly State“)
- Snack: tortilla chips and salsa
- Sport (individual): rodeo
- Sport (team): American football
- Tree: pecan
- Fiber and fabric: cotton
- Vegetable: Texas sweet onion
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