Texas Quick Facts
Statehood: |
December 29, 1845 (28th) |
State Capital: |
Austin |
Land Area: |
261,914 sq. mi.; 2nd largest |
Nickname: |
Lone Star State |
Motto: |
Friendship |
State Flower: |
Bluebonnet |
State Tree: |
Pecan |
State Bird: |
TMockingbird |
State Song: |
Texas, Our Texas |
Largest Cities: |
Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, El Paso, Austin |
Border States: |
Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma |
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