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- Capital: Austin
- Population: 20,851,820
- Governor: Rick Perry (R, to January 2007)
- Entered the Union: Dec. 29, 1845
- As the: 28th state
- Motto: Friendship
- State abbreviation/Postal code: Tex./TX
- Governor: Rick Perry, R (to Jan. 2011)
- Lieut. Governor: David Dewhurst, R (to Jan. 2011)
- Senators: John Cornyn, R (to Jan. 2009); Kay Bailey Hutchison, R (to Jan. 20013)
- U.S. Representatives: 32
- Secy. of State: Roger Williams (apptd. by gov.)
- Comptroller: Susan Combs, R (to Jan. 2011)
- Atty. General: Greg Abbott, R (to Jan. 2011)
- Entered Union (rank): Dec. 29, 1845 (28)
- Present constitution adopted: 1876
- Nickname: Lone Star State
- Flower: Bluebonnet
- Bird: Mockingbird
- Song: Texas, Our Texas
- Sports Teams: Houston Astros, Texas Rangers (Baseball); Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Mavericks, (Basketball); Houston Comets (Women's Basketball) Dallas Cowboys (Football); Dallas Stars (Hockey).
- Origin of Name: From a Native American word meaning friends
- Top 3 Industries: Trade, Real Estate, and Oil and Gas
- Historical Sites: The Alamo in San Antonio
- Points of Interest: Gulf Coast resort area, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston, State capital in Austin, and the Big Bend and Guadalupe Mountains National Parks.
- Bordering States: Texas borders New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana.
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