Texas spans about 268,600 square miles, making it the largest state in the contiguous United States, with deserts, plains, forests, rivers, and Gulf Coast wetlands.
Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, and Fort Worth anchor Texas’s growth, connecting energy, culture, government, trade, and technology across the state.
Texas’s economy is powered by energy, technology, aerospace, agriculture, ports, and manufacturing, making it one of the most economically influential states.
With about 31.3 million people in 2024, Texas is the second-most populous state in the U.S. and continues to grow rapidly.
Texas culture blends Mexican heritage, Indigenous history, Southern traditions, ranching, barbecue, music, sports, and a strong sense of local pride.
The lone star became a symbol of Texas independence after its fight to become the Republic of Texas in the 1830s.
Lone Star
Texas is a state defined by size, contrast, and independence. From the deserts of the west to the Gulf Coast, from ranchlands to rising tech cities, its geography has shaped how people build, trade, travel, and belong. This project explores how place becomes pride.
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