Texas (/ˈtɛksəs/, also locally /ˈtɛksɪz/;[8] Spanish: Texas, Tejas [ˈtexas][b]) is a state in the South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,660 km2), and with more than 30 million residents in 2023, it is the second-largest U.S. state by both area (after Alaska) and population (after California). Texas shares borders with […]