Outline of Texas

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The location of the State of Texas in the United States of America

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Texas:

Contents

Texas second-most populous and the second-most extensive of the 50 states of the United States of America. Texas borders Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico in the South Central United States. Texas is placed in the Southern United States by the United States Census Bureau. [1] The Republic of Texas joined the United States as the 28th state on December 29, 1845. Texas joined the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War from 1861 to 1865 but was readmitted to the Union in 1870.

General reference

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An enlargeable map of the State of Texas

Geography of Texas

Geography of Texas

Places in Texas

Environment of Texas

Natural geographic features of Texas

Regions of Texas

Administrative divisions of Texas

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An enlargeable map of the 254 counties of the state of Texas

Demography of Texas

Demographics of Texas

Government and politics of Texas

Branches of the government of Texas

Government of Texas

Executive branch of the government of Texas

Legislative branch of the government of Texas

Judicial branch of the government of Texas

Courts of Texas

Law and order in Texas

Law of Texas

Military in Texas

Texas Military Forces

History of Texas

History of Texas, by period

History of Texas, by region

History of Texas, by subject

Culture of Texas

Culture of Texas

The arts in Texas

Sports in Texas

Sports in Texas

Economy and infrastructure of Texas

Economy of Texas

Education in Texas

Education in Texas

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References

  1. "Census Regions and Divisions of the United States" (PDF). United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  2. "Texas:Facts, Map, and State Symbols". EnchantedLearning.com. Retrieved 2008-03-09.
  3. Barry Popik, Smoky City, barrypopik.com website, March 27, 2005
  4. "Texas Joins California as State with 30-Million-Plus Population". Census.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-12.

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