Texas: state flag, capital and facts

State flag of Texas

Texas is a US state in the South region. Its capital is Austin, and its postal abbreviation is TX. Known as the Lone Star State, it joined the Union on December 29, 1845 as the 28th state. Its largest city is Houston.

The Texas state flag shows the Lone Star: a white star on a blue vertical bar beside white and red horizontal stripes.

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Texas at a glance

Capital
Austin
Largest city
Houston
Nickname
The Lone Star State
Statehood
December 29, 1845 (28th state)
Region
South
Postal abbreviation
TX

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Texas is Austin.

Texas is in the South region of the United States.

The postal abbreviation for Texas is TX.

Texas is known as the Lone Star State.

Texas became the 28th state on December 29, 1845.

Texas shares a land border with Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico and Oklahoma.

The flag of Texas shows the Lone Star: a white star on a blue vertical bar beside white and red horizontal stripes.