TX
| Texas (TX) | |
|---|---|
| Capital | Austin |
| Largest City | Houston |
| Population | 30.5 million |
| Area | 268,596 square miles |
| Commercial Airports | 26 |
| Interstate Highways | 22 |
| Freight Railroads | 58 |
| Sea Ports | 19 |
| Foreign Trade Zones | 34 |
| Coastline | 367 miles |
| World Economy | 8th Largest (If TX were a nation) |
| Fortune 500 companies | 55 (Headquarters) |
| Contribution to U.S. GDP | 23% |
| Contribution to U.S. Exports | 22% |
| State income tax on individuals or corporations | 0 (No tax) |
| Goods manufacturing | 9% of U.S. |
| World’s largest medical complex | Texas Medical Center |
| No. 1 inland port | Port of Laredo |
| Blue Ribbon schools | 29 |
| Top 50 STEM public high schools | 4 |
| Average farm area | 544 acres |
| National parks | 14 |
TX is short-name (two-letter postal abbreviation) to state of Texas. According to popular historical accounts, the Spanish explorer “Alonso de León” was referred to as “tejas“, or friend, by Hasinai communities that met him. This is how the name “Texas” originated.
Texas (TX) is a “free and independent” state governed only by the U.S. Constitution. The preservation of the right to local self-government, unimpeded for all States, is essential to the survival of Texas free institutions and the Union.
With a GDP of $2.4 trillion, Texas (TX) currently has the “eighth-largest” economy in the world, surpassing that of countries like Italy, Canada, Russia, and more. According to Site Selection Magazine’s Global Groundwork Index for 2022, Texas ranked first among all states.
In 2023, Texas (TX) has topped the nation in “exports for 21 straight years”, “semiconductor exports for 12 straight years” and “tech exports for 10 straight years”. Texas (TX), which has won the Governor’s Cup eleven times in a row, is the best state for corporate relocation and growth initiatives.
Texas (TX) has the finest business climate and fastest job growth in the country, making it the 2023 “State of the Year”. According to national rankings, Texas (TX) has the best business climate. For 19 years running, CEOs have chosen Texas the “Best State for Business”.
For the eighteenth year in a row, Texas (TX) continues to lead the state in population growth. In 2022, there were 12 million “Hispanics” in Texas, making them the largest demographic group.
More than 2.2 million new jobs have been created in Texas (TX) under Governor Abbott’s direction. There are 1.3 million female entrepreneurs in Texas. When it comes to occupations in “chemical engineering” and “financial services”, Texas tops the country. One in five of the country’s Hispanic and one in ten of its Black company owners reside in Texas.
In terms of “farmland, livestock, cotton, and other commodities”, Texas (TX) leads the country. Texas leads the nation in wind-powered generating, “oil and gas production”, “cybersecurity industry” and utility-scale solar potential. When it comes to the allure of aircraft manufacturing, Texas tops the list.
With about 25% of the nation’s energy production, Texas (TX) tops the nation in energy output. In the US, Texas is the second-largest exporter of LNG. The hub of the United States’ hydrogen infrastructure for renewable energy is the “Gulf Coast, TX”.
Within the contiguous 48 states, Texas is the only state that has its own “electricity grid” (one of the three primary grids in the United States). Texas is home to two nuclear power plants.
The United States’ emissions of major air pollutants have decreased since 1990, despite an increase in energy production. “Ozone levels” in Texas have dropped by 31% since 2000.
Top U.S. port for maritime cargo is the “Port of Houston”, the largest container port on the “Gulf Coast, TX”. With more than 380 airports and “two worldwide airline headquarters and a significant hub for a third”; Texas boasts the greatest number of airports.
No state has as many public roadways and freight rail lines as Texas (TX), with over 314,600 miles and 10,500 miles, respectively.
Over one in ten “public elementary and secondary” pupils in the United States receive their education from Texas (TX). 11 “Tier One” research universities, 80 government two-year colleges, 37 government four-year universities, and “7 public university systems” are located in Texas.
As per “U.S. News & World Report”, the top 100 business schools in the nation include the University of Texas at Austin, Baylor University, Southern Methodist University, and several others.
“Over 370 miles of shoreline”, 90 state parks, 191,000 miles of “rivers and streams”, and more than 70 operational ranches may all be found in “Lone Star State” (Texas).
In 2020, Texas (TX) was the top state for data-center expansion, and “Dallas-Fort Worth” was the top metro area in the nation for data-center growth at the highest rate. Texas is home to NASA’s world-famous “Johnson Space”.
In Texas (TX), 38% of producers work exclusively as farmers. In Texas, the proportion of Asian farmers grew dramatically to almost 46% in 2022. The following are the top ten commodities by market value in 2022: wheat, sorghum, rice, “poultry and eggs”, cattle, dairy, corn, greenhouse, cotton, and “fruits, vegetables, and tree nuts”.
In terms of land area, only Alaska (AK) surpasses Texas (TX). Eight inches of rain falls in the remote west Texas deserts and 56 inches in the “east Texas marshes” per year.
As one of the nine states with “community property jurisdiction”, Texas (TX) is one. Regarding gaming, Texas is among the most restrictive states. A “one-party consent” state is Texas.
Texas (TX) provides countless opportunities with its more than 3,700 named streams, 15 great rivers, and “almost 3,300 miles of tidal beachfront along the Gulf Coast”. “Five interstate river compacts” are presently in effect that Texas is party to. They determine the distribution of water among the compact states.
Texas’s median household income increased by 32.2 percent from “$50,920 in 2011” to $67,321 in 2021. Governor “Abbott” signed the $18 billion tax reduction measure in 2023, marking the biggest reduction in property taxes in Texas history.
There are variations in soils, terrain, geology, rainfall, and “plant and animal communities” among Texas’s ten climatic zones, fourteen soil areas, and eleven unique ecological regions.
Texas’ 48 state parks covering more than “640,000 acres” are providing a wide range of activities, including “swimming, walking, boating, biking, fishing, camping, and wildlife discovery”.
More than 142 mammal species, 629 bird species, 5000–6000 native plant species, 60 amphibian species, and 15 “potentially harmful snake species” can all be found in Texas (TX).
According to the 2020 census, Texas’s “racial and ethnic” makeup was as follows: 40.2% Hispanic or Latino (of any race), 13.4% Black, 5.1% Asian, and 77.4% White (39.4% non-Hispanic or Latino White).
With over 30 different languages spoken there, Texas (TX) is a very varied state. One important language is English. The percentage of Texans who speak a language other than English is about 34%. 85% of those people are Spanish-speaking.
Christians make up 77% of the population in Texas; “Atheist and Agnostic” people make up 5%; and non-Christian make up 4%. Evangelical Protestants (31%) and Catholics (23%) make up the majority of the Christian population — as mentioned at “pewresearch.org/religious-landscape-study/database/state/texas/”.
Twelve major league teams and two prominent women’s teams are based in Texas (TX). Texas is home to the “Dallas Wings of the WNBA”, two NFL clubs, one NHL team, three NBA G League teams, three NBA teams, and two MLB teams. In 2023, bills were presented in an attempt to legalize internet sports betting in Texas, but they were eventually unsuccessful in passing into law.
With the “Texas Senate” serving as the upper house and the “Texas House of Representatives” as the lower house, the Texas Legislature is bicameral, having two branches or chambers. In addition, the Texas (TX) Legislature consists of 181 members in total: 150 members of the House and 31 senators. Every four years, the people of Texas elect the governor, who serves as the state’s main executive.
Two of the United States’ presidents, Lyndon B. Johnson (the 36th) and “Dwight D. Eisenhower” (the 34th), are from Texas by birth.
Over 1,200 cities have been incorporated in Texas (TX). “Austin” is ranked eleventh, barely outside the top 10, while three Texas cities — Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio — are among the top ten most populous cities in the US.
The four major Texas (TX) metropolises are home to more than two-thirds of the state’s population: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, San Antonio-New Braunfels, and Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos.
*in addition to already provided references the aforesaid data also came from “gov.texas.gov”, “texasagriculture.gov”, “tpwd.texas.gov”, “comptroller.texas.gov”, “senate.texas.gov”, “oertx.highered.texas.gov”, “guides.sll.texas.gov” and “gtequity.tea.texas.gov”.
Official Website of Texas (TX): https://www.texas.gov/
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