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State of Texas
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Nickname(s): The Lone Star State
Motto(s): Friendship
State song(s): "Texas, Our Texas"
Official language	No official language (see Languages spoken in Texas)
Spoken languages	Predominantly English; Spanish spoken by sizable minority
Demonym	Texan Texian (archaic) Tejano (Usually only used for Hispanics)
Capital	Austin
Largest city	Houston
Largest metro	Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington
Area	Ranked 2nd
• Total	268,581 sq mi (696,241 km2)
• Width	773 miles (1,244 km)
• Length	790 miles (1,270 km)
• % water	2.5
• Latitude	25° 50′ N to 36° 30′ N
• Longitude	93° 31′ W to 106° 39′ W
Population	Ranked 2nd
• Total	27,862,596 (2016 est)
• Density	103.7/sq mi  (40.0/km2) Ranked 26th
• Median household income	$56,473 (26th)
Elevation
• Highest point	Guadalupe Peak 8,751 ft (2667.4 m)
• Mean	1,700 ft  (520 m)
• Lowest point	Gulf of Mexico sea level
Before statehood	Republic of Texas
Admission to Union	December 29, 1845 (28th)
Governor	Greg Abbott (R)
Lieutenant Governor	Dan Patrick (R)
Legislature	Texas Legislature
• Upper house	Senate
• Lower house	House of Representatives
U.S. Senators	John Cornyn (R) Ted Cruz (R)
U.S. House delegation	25 Republicans, 11 Democrats (list)
Time zones
• most of state	Central: UTC Wikipedia