State Abbreviation - TX
State Capital - Austin
Largest City - Houston Area - 268,601 square miles (Texas is the second biggest state in the USA - only Alaska is bigger)

Population - 20,851,820 - Texas is the third most populous state in the USA, after California and New York (as of 2000)

Statehood - December 29, 1845
Origin of Name
The Caddo Indians of eastern Texas called their group of tribes the "Tejas," meaning "those who are friends".

Nickname - The Lone Star State State
State Flag - The official state flag of Texas, called the Lone Star Flag, was adopted in 1845 when Texas became the 28th state of the United States. The colors represent bravery (red), purity (white), and loyalty (blue). The large white star was first used on Texas flags in the 1830's during the battles between Texas and Mexico.

Motto - Friendship State
Song - "Texas, Our Texas"
State Bird - Mockingbird
State Flower - Bluebonnet / Lupins texensis
State Tree - Pecan / Carya illinoensis
Main Rivers - Rio Grande, Red River, Brazos River
Highest Point - Guadalupe Peak, 8,749 feet (2,667 m) above sea level
Bordering States - Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma
Bordering Country - Mexico
Bordering Body of Water - Gulf of Mexico

Founding father of Texas - Steven Fuller Austin , Austinville,VA

Presidential Birthplaces -
Dwight David Eisenhower - in Denison on October 14, 1890
The 34th US President, serving from 1953 to 1961.
Lyndon Baines Johnson - born near Johnson City on August 27, 1908 The 36th US President, serving from 1963 to 1969.
Actors - Gene Autry, Tioga | Joan Crawford , San Antonio
Singers - Janis Joplin blues singer, Port Arthur
Musicians - Buddy Holly, Lubbock
Industrialist -Howard Hughes, Houston