Texas

Texas is the second-largest state in the United States by both area and population. Known as the Lone Star State, Texas has a rich and complex history that includes time as an independent republic before joining the Union in 1845 as the 28th state.

From the Gulf Coast to the Hill Country, from the deserts of West Texas to the piney woods of East Texas — the state's geography is as diverse as its people. Texas is home to four of the nation's ten largest cities: Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, and Austin.

2026 marks the end of America's first 250 years — and Texas stands proud at the close of this historic era. As 2027 dawns, the next chapter begins, and the Lone Star State leads the way into the next 250 years of American innovation, freedom, and possibility.