Yahoo Web Search

Search results

  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › TexasTexas - Wikipedia

    Texas (/ ˈ t ɛ k s ə s / TEK-səss, locally also / ˈ t ɛ k s ɪ z / TEK-siz; Spanish: Texas or Tejas, pronounced) is the most populous state in the South Central region of the United States.

    • Name
    • History
    • Geography
    • Economy
    • Related Pages

    The state's name derives from táyshay, a word in the Caddoan language of the Hasinai (a Native Americantribe), which means "allies" or "friends."

    Texas was first explored in 1528 by Spanish explorers on accident (they were shipwrecked on the coast). It did not become a colony until 1685, when France claimed it. In response, Spain started a rival colony in 1691 by setting up a religious outpost in the eastern part of Texas. Spain did not come back to Texas until 1716 to protect its colonies i...

    Texas is the second biggest state in the Union (after Alaska) and is bigger than every European country except Russia. It has mountains, forests, deserts, plains, and coasts. The largest river in Texas is the Rio Grande, which forms the border between Mexico and the United States throughout south Texas. The highest mountain in Texas is Guadalupe Pe...

    Texas has the second largest economy in the United States after the economy of California. It had a gross state product of US$1.887 trillion in 2019. Texas was home to six of the top 50 companies on the Fortune 500 list in 2015 (third most after New York and California). In 2017, Texas grossed more than US$264.5 billion a year in exports—more than ...

    • United States
    • Austin
  2. www.wikiwand.com › en › TexasTexas - Wikiwand

    Texas is the most populous state in the South Central region of the United States. It borders Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, New Mexico to the west, and the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas to the south and southwest.

  3. Apr 25, 2024 · Proper noun [ edit] Texas. A state in the south-central region of the United States. Capital: Austin. Largest city: Houston. Several places in the United States : A town in Marathon County, Wisconsin. A hamlet in Oswego County, New York. An unincorporated community in Marion County, Alabama.

  4. People also ask

  5. Define texas. texas synonyms, texas pronunciation, texas translation, English dictionary definition of texas. Abbr. TX or Tex. A state of the south-central United States. It was admitted as the 28th state in 1845. Explored by the Spanish in the 1500s and 1600s, the...

  6. May 30, 2019 · The story goes that the word “Texas” itself comes from the Caddo word for “friends”. The Caddo were a confederacy of Native American tribes that dominated East Texas. The Spanish set up a mission in the region in the 17th century, led by friar Damián Massanet. During one of Massanet’s early encounters with the Caddo, they called him ...

  7. Proper noun. Texas. Texas is a state of the United States of America . Austin is the capital of Texas. The flag of Texas. The seal of Texas. The location of Texas in the United States.

  1. People also search for