| State Abbreviation |
TX |
| Statehood |
December 29, 1845 |
| State Capital |
Austin |
| Number of Counties |
254 |
| State Population (2005) | 22,859,968 |
| State Quarter Issue Date |
June 1, 2004 |
| State Flower |
Bluebonnet |
| Nickname |
Lone Star State |
| State Flag |
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| Area Codes |
210, 214, 254, 325, 361, 409, 430, 432, 469, 512, 682, 713, 737, 806, 817, 830, 903, 915, 936, 940, 956, 972, 979 |
| Top 5 Cities (2000 population) |
| Houston | 1,953,631 |
| Dallas | 1,188,580 |
| San Antonio | 1,144,646 |
| Austin | 656,562 |
| El Paso | 563,662 |
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| Major Sports Teams |
MLB: Houston Astros, Texas Rangers
NFL: Houston Texans, Dallas Cowboys
NBA: Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs
NHL: Dallas Stars
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