Fun facts about the Texas state

FUN FACTS ABOUT THE TEXAS STATE

Texas is the second largest state in the US after Alaska. Area - 268,596 square miles (695,662 square kilometers)

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Capital - Austin

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Texas is larger than any European nation (not considering Russia as it is a transcontinental country).

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Texas is the state with the second largest resident population after California in the US. Population - over 30 million

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Among the top 10 most populated cities in the US, three are from Texas- Houston, San Antonio, and Dallas.

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Texas has its own power grid.

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The Texas State Highway 130 (SH 130) is the road with the highest speed limit in the US at 85 mph (137 km/h).

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Texas is the state with the highest number of tornadoes each year, averaging at 135.

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Texas is the largest state in the contiguous USA.

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