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Texas or Tejas is a state located in the Texas or Tejas is a state located in the Southern United States. In both size and Southern United States. In both size and population is the second U.S. state, population is the second U.S. state, covers 696 200 km ² and has a covers 696 200 km ² and has a population of 24.7 million, steadily population of 24.7 million, steadily rising. Bordered on the south by Mexico, rising. Bordered on the south by Mexico, and the U.S. states of Louisiana to the and the U.S. states of Louisiana to the east, Oklahoma to the north, northeast east, Oklahoma to the north, northeast Arkansas, and western New Mexico.  Arkansas, and western New Mexico. 

The term "six flags over Texas" comes from The term "six flags over Texas" comes from the many countries that have claimed the the many countries that have claimed the territory.Spain was the first European territory.Spain was the first European country in the area of the Mexican country in the area of the Mexican viceroyalty, possessed the territory of viceroyalty, possessed the territory of Texas. France claimed to have established a Texas. France claimed to have established a colony in Texas, that would be most colony in Texas, that would be most ephemeral. As the successor to the Spanish ephemeral. As the successor to the Spanish Crown, Mexico was the rightful owner of the Crown, Mexico was the rightful owner of the territory until 1836 when a group of territory until 1836 when a group of immigrants Saxons revolted, proclaiming immigrants Saxons revolted, proclaiming unilaterally "independent republic." This unilaterally "independent republic." This facilitated subsequent annexation in 1845 facilitated subsequent annexation in 1845 by the U.S. as 28th state. " U.S. Intervention by the U.S. as 28th state. " U.S. Intervention in Mexico led to a war between Mexico and in Mexico led to a war between Mexico and the United States in 1846, Mexican the United States in 1846, Mexican defeat. After that, Texas would be another defeat. After that, Texas would be another of the states that joined the Confederate of the states that joined the Confederate States of America, as a member.  States of America, as a member. 

Texas Facts Texas Facts

In the early 1900s, the discovery of oil wells In the early 1900s, the discovery of oil wells started an economic boom in the started an economic boom in the state. Texas has diversified economically. It state. Texas has diversified economically. It has a growing base in high technology, has a growing base in high technology, biomedical research and higher biomedical research and higher education. State GDP is the second highest education. State GDP is the second highest in the United States. in the United States. The capital of Texas is Austin, but the The capital of Texas is Austin, but the largest city is Houston. largest city is Houston. The state flower is The state flower is the Texas lupine (Lupinus texensis), the the Texas lupine (Lupinus texensis), the state bird is the mockingbird or mockingbird state bird is the mockingbird or mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos, Mockingbird in English), (Mimus polyglottos, Mockingbird in English), the mascot is the armadillo and the typical the mascot is the armadillo and the typical food is chili of meat.food is chili of meat.

TourismTourism

The East Texas Pines and Lake Placid The East Texas Pines and Lake Placid The Gulf Coast: Sun, Shrimp & SpaceThe Gulf Coast: Sun, Shrimp & Space Hill Country: Outdoor ParadiseHill Country: Outdoor Paradise The Panhandle: Cattle The Panhandle: Cattle The West Texas: Desert BeautyThe West Texas: Desert Beauty

The East Texas:Pines and Lake The East Texas:Pines and Lake Placid Placid

The Gulf Coast: Sun, Shrimp & The Gulf Coast: Sun, Shrimp & SpaceSpace

Hill Country: Outdoor Hill Country: Outdoor ParadiseParadise

The Panhandle: Cattle The Panhandle: Cattle

The West Texas: Desert The West Texas: Desert BeautyBeauty

DemographyDemography According to 2008 census data, the Texan state has According to 2008 census data, the Texan state has

a population of 24,326,974 inhabitants.a population of 24,326,974 inhabitants.This makes it This makes it the second most populous state in the nation behind the second most populous state in the nation behind only California.only California. The racial distribution is as follows:  The racial distribution is as follows: 84.14% White, 12.09% black, 3.62% Asian, 0.17% 84.14% White, 12.09% black, 3.62% Asian, 0.17% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and 1.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and 1.1% American Indian or Alaska Native. Of these, 35.31% American Indian or Alaska Native. Of these, 35.31% are Hispanic.are Hispanic.Texas is one of four U.S. states in which Texas is one of four U.S. states in which most people are not Anglo-Saxon (the others are most people are not Anglo-Saxon (the others are California, New Mexico and Hawaii).California, New Mexico and Hawaii). The population  The population of Latino / Hispanic is the fastest growing.of Latino / Hispanic is the fastest growing.The most numerous ethnic groups of Texas are: The most numerous ethnic groups of Texas are: Mexico (25.3%), German (10.9%), African American Mexico (25.3%), German (10.9%), African American (10.5%), English (7.2%), and Scots-Irish (7.2% (10.5%), English (7.2%), and Scots-Irish (7.2% .).)

Language Language Texas has not held any official language, Texas has not held any official language,

although the most widely spoken language is although the most widely spoken language is English, used by 68.8% of the population. In English, used by 68.8% of the population. In second place is Spanish, because Texas was part second place is Spanish, because Texas was part of the Viceroyalty of New Spain during most of its of the Viceroyalty of New Spain during most of its history, and Mexico for several decades after history, and Mexico for several decades after independence. The Spanish language is on the independence. The Spanish language is on the rise due to the heavy immigration of Mexicans rise due to the heavy immigration of Mexicans and Hispanics from other countries. Spanish is and Hispanics from other countries. Spanish is spoken Currently 27% of the population. In spoken Currently 27% of the population. In contrast, the rest of the languages registered by contrast, the rest of the languages registered by the state's population, a total of 143, speaks less the state's population, a total of 143, speaks less than 1% of the population.than 1% of the population.

Indians in Texas Indians in Texas The Indians who once lived within the borders of The Indians who once lived within the borders of

the current Texas include Apache peoples, the current Texas include Apache peoples, Atakapa, Caddo, Comanche, Cherokee, Kiowa, Atakapa, Caddo, Comanche, Cherokee, Kiowa, Tonkawa, Wichita, and Karankawa of Tonkawa, Wichita, and Karankawa of Galveston. Currently, there are three federally Galveston. Currently, there are three federally recognized Indian peoples living in Texas: the recognized Indian peoples living in Texas: the Alabama-Coushatta, the Kickapoo and the town of Alabama-Coushatta, the Kickapoo and the town of Ysleta Del Sur.4 Most of these indigenous groups Ysleta Del Sur.4 Most of these indigenous groups were exterminated or decimated after the were exterminated or decimated after the annexation to the United States of America .annexation to the United States of America .The Spanish conquistador Alvar Nunez Cabeza de The Spanish conquistador Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca was the first European to set foot on the Vaca was the first European to set foot on the territory of Texas November 6, 1528  territory of Texas November 6, 1528 

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