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Texas, the "Lone Star" state, became a state in 1845. Texas is located geographically in the south central U.S. with a coastline on the Gulf of Mexico.

Abandoned stone farmhouse in field of bluebonnets, Texas

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Texas is the second most populous and second largest state in the U.S. Large cities include Houston, San Antonia, Dallas, Fort Worth, El Paso and Austin, the capital.

Texas is an industrial leader in agriculture, energy, petrochemicals, aerospace and healthcare. Texas is vast enough to have a range of climate and topography, from the hot and humid coastal plains to the arid desert in the west. Texas is a low tax state, one of the few remaining states with no state income tax.

Texas is a favorite of retirees and five places are included in our survey of best places to retire. Get video tours of these great cities at Texas videos.

Galveston, TX Ranks high in: Home Energy Use, Diversity Population: 50,550 City Type: Gulf Coast Climate Type: Temperate & Humid Local Resources:      Find homes for sale in Galveston! San Marcos, TX Ranks high in: Water Quality, Population Age Population: 61,980 City Type: Lakes & Rivers, College Town, Texas Hill Country Climate Type: Warm & Humid Local Resources:      Find homes for sale in San Marcos! Georgetown, TX Ranks high in: Water Quality, Crime Population: 67,140 City Type: Lakes & Rivers, College Town Climate Type: Warm & Humid Local Resources:      Find homes for sale in Georgetown! Tyler, TX Ranks high in: Building Permit Growth, Water Quality, Medical Care, Diversity Population: 104,798 City Type: Lakes & Rivers, College Town Climate Type: Warm & Humid Local Resources:      Find homes for sale in Tyler! The Woodlands, TX Ranks high in: Water Quality, Family Income, Medical Care Population: 93,847 City Type: City Living Climate Type: Warm & Humid Local Resources:      Find homes for sale in The Woodlands!

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