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Texas Facts
Texas is the 2nd largest state in the United States and the 28th to be admitted to the Union. Texas was admitted to the Union on December 29th, 1845. Texas is situated in the southern and southwestern regions of the United States of America.
Texas is bordered by New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Arkansas to the north. On the west Texas is bordered by New Mexico and shares an international border with Mexico. To the south, Texas borders Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico. The irregular shape of Texas means that it shares its eastern borders with Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana.
Texas's nickname is the Lone Star.
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