You might associate Texas with images of cowboys and tumbleweed, but there’s a lot more to this huge state than just rodeos. To begin with, it’s one of the fastest growing states in the U.S. The economy is vast and booming, prices are cheap, and the cities are bustling with people. Texas is an incredibly complicated state with tons of history. In many ways it’s probably the exact opposite of what you would expect it to be. Get to know this awesome state like you’ve never known it before! These are some impressive facts about Texas you might find hard to believe.
Between 1836 (independence from Mexico) and 1845, Texas was an independent country
1 in every 12 Americans lives in Texas
If Texas was its own country, it would be the world’s 7th largest oil producer
Although Texas is usually associated with heat, the climate is highly varied. A lot of people don’t realize that it snows in the mountainous western portion of the state
The Texas economy has witnessed a boom in recent years thanks to the high-tech, aerospace, biomedical, and energy industries. In fact, between 2002 AND 2011 Texas added nearly ⅓ of the country’s high paying jobs and Austin is turning into one of the premier high tech hubs of the nation
Texas is a leader in wind power technology and wind farms are a common sight across the state
The Texas Triangle, also known as the Texaplex, is a region enclosed by 3 highways (I-35, I-45, I-10) and contains most of Texas’s big cities. 70% of the state’s population lives in this region.
Due to its natural resources, Texas has more farms and ranches than any other state
Texas is the second most populous state in the US. In fact, it has more people than Australia (about 10 million more). It is also one of the fastest growing states. This is largely because of how cheap it is and the fact that taxes are very low (there is no income tax). It’s much easier to afford big city life here than perhaps anywhere else.
Almost 20% of Texas’s population is foreign born (roughly 5 million people)
The Texas Military Forces is the state’s three branch military. It consists of the Texas Army National Guard, the Texas Air National Guard, and the Texas State Guard.
On August 25, 2017, Category 4 hurricane Harvey hit Texas causing around $180 billion in damage. That's more than any other natural disaster in U.S. history for the exception of the largest estimates of Hurricane Katrina.
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