TXTexas
Lone Star State · Capital: Austin · South (Plains)
Show simplified tile view
Quick stats
Capital
Austin
Largest city
Houston
Population
Over 10 million
Area rank
#2 of 50
Admitted
1845
Time zone
Central Time
Region
South
Letters
5
Bordering states: New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana.
4 fun facts about Texas
- Texas was its own independent country for 9 years (1836–1845) before joining the US.
- It's the only state that can legally fly its flag at the same height as the US flag.
- NASA's mission control in Houston coordinated every Apollo mission — "Houston, we have a problem" was real.
- Texas produces about 40% of US oil and would be the 9th-largest country economy if it were independent.
Learn more
→ How to learn the 50 states (full guide)