Government
| Governor: | Rick Perry (R) |
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| Treasurer: | Susan Combs (R) |
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| Senators: | John Cornyn (R)
Kay Bailey Hutchison (R) |
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| Entered Union: | December 29, 1845 |
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| U.S. Representatives: | 32 |
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Area
| Total Area | 695,661,617 km2 / 268,596,452 mi2 |
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| Land Area | 676,586,998 km2 / 261,231,700 mi2 |
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| Water Area | 19,074,619 km2 / 7,364,752 mi2 |
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| Water Area Percentage | 2.74 % |
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Time Zone
| Standard Time | GMT -6 |
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| Daylight-Saving Time | GMT -5 |
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Weather
| Record High Temperature | 120°F / 49°C , Monahans (June 28, 1994) |
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| Record Low Temperature | -23°F / -31°C , Seminole (February 8, 1933) |
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GDP
| Total Gross Domestic Product (USD Billions) | $1,207 (2010) |
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| Per Capita Real GDP (USD) | $43,799 (2010) |
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Population
| Population | 25,145,561 (2010) |
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| Under 19 Population | 7,621,714 / 30.3% (2010) |
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| 65 and older Population | 2,601,886 / 10.3% (2010) |
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| Male Population | 12,472,280 / 49.6% (2010) |
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| Female Population | 12,673,281 / 50.4% (2010) |
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| Non-English Speaker (at home) | 4,629,865 (2000) |
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| Net International Immigration | 88,116 (2009) |
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| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 16.2 per 1,000 (2009) |
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| Percent of People Under Poverty Level (%) | 17.1% (2009) |
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Major Cities
| City | Population (2010) |
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| Houston | 2,099,451 |
| San Antonio | 1,327,407 |
| Dallas | 1,197,816 |
Employment
| Employment | 10,342,000 (2010) |
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| Average Weekly Wage (USD) | $767 (2010) |
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| Unemployment Rate (%) | 5.5% (2011) |
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Expenditures
| Per Capita State Spending (USD) | $3,703 (2010) |
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| Energy Expenditures per Person (USD) | $4,651 (2009) |
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| Expenditures of State and Local Government Employee-Retirement Systems (USD Thousands) | $10,150 (2010) |
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Revenue
| Personal Income (USD Millions) | $38,609 (2009) |
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| State Internal Revenue Collection (USD Thousands) | $198,296 (2011) |
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| Cash and Security Holdings by State Government (USD Thousands) | $250 (2010) |
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| Per Capita State Tax Collection (USD) | $1,574 (2010) |
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Education
| High School Graduation Rate (%) | 80.7% (2010) |
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| Percent of Population with a Bachelor's Degree (%) | 25.9% (2010) |
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| Percent of Population with an Advanced Degree (%) | 8.6% (2010) |
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Largest Universities
| University of Texas at Austin |
| Texas A & M University |
| University of Houston |
Logistics
| Public Road Length (Miles) | 306,404 Miles (2008) |
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| Gas Tax Rate (%) | 20% (2011) |
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| Number of Public Airports | 391 (2010) |
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Main Airports
| Code | Name | City |
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| AMA | Rick Husband Amarillo International | Amarillo |
| AUS | Austin-Bergstrom International | Austin |
| CRP | Corpus Christi International | Corpus Christi |
| DAL | Dallas Love Field | Dallas |
| DFW | Dallas/Fort Worth International | Fort Worth |
| ELP | El Paso International | El Paso |
| GRK | Robert Gray AAF | Killeen |
| HOU | William P Hobby | Houston |
| HRL | Valley International | Harlingen |
| IAH | George Bush Intercontinental/Houston | Houston |
| LBB | Lubbock Preston Smith International | Lubbock |
| MAF | Midland International | Midland |
| MFE | McAllen Miller International | McAllen |
| SAT | San Antonio International | San Antonio |
Ports
| Amarillo |
| Austin |
| Browsville |
| Corpus Christi |
| Dallas / Ft. Worth |
| Del Rio |
| Eagle Pass |
| El Paso |
| Fabens |
| Freeport |
| Hidalgo |
| Houston |
| Laredo |
| Lubbock |
| McKinney |
| Midland |
| Port Arthur-Beaumont |
| Port Lavaca |
| Presidio |
| Progreso |
| Rio Grande City |
| Roma |
| Sabine |
| San Antonio |
| Sugarland |
Sources:
Air Nav (2009)
American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) (2009)
Bureau of Business and Economic Research (2009)
Bureau of Labor Statistics (2009)
Bureau of Transportation (2008)
Education Portal (2010)
Federal Aviation Administration (2009)
Internal Revenue Service (2009)
National Association of State Budget Officers (2008)
National Climatic Data Center (2009)
National Governors Association (2011)
Tax Foundation (2008)
U.S. Census Bureau (2000, 2007, 2008, 2009)
U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis (2009)
U.S. Energy Information Administration (2008)
U.S. House of Representatives (2011)
United States Senate (2011)
