Did You Know?

Texas is bigger than some countries!

Where It Is

Texas is in the south of the U.S.

Fun Things

Texas has rodeos, cowboys, and big food!

What Texans Do

They love to eat BBQ.

They ride horses and have rodeos.

They cheer for their sports teams.

They have big fairs and shows.

They like to dance and sing.

They are proud of their state.

More About Texas

Texas was once its own country. It was called the Republic of Texas. Then, it joined the U.S. in 1845. Now, it is part of the United States.

Texas is known for its big farms and ranches. Many people work with cows and crops. The state has a lot of fun things to do.

In the future, Texas will keep growing. More people will come to live there. It will stay a fun place to visit!

How Topics Connect

graph TD A["Texas"] --> B["Most populous state in the Southern U.S."] A --> C["Borders Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico"] A --> D["International border with Mexico"] A --> E["Coastline on the Gulf of Mexico"] A --> F["Covers 268,596 square miles"] A --> G["Estimated population of 31.7 million in 2025"] A --> H["Nickname: 'Lone Star State'"]

What Do These Words Mean?

populous:having many people living in it
international border:a line that separates two countries
coastline:the land along the edge of the sea
symbolic:representing something else
Republic:a type of government where people elect their leaders