| Capital |
Austin |
| Area |
266,807 sq mii
691,030 sq km |
Population
(2000 census) |
20,851,820 |
Major Cities
(2000 census) |
Houston (1,953,631), Dallas (1,188,580),
San Antonio (1,144,646), Austin (656,562),
El Paso (563,662) |
| Major Rivers |
Rio Grande, Brazos, Red, Colorado, Sabine, Pecos, Trinity, Canadian |
| Highest Point |
Guadalupe Peak
8,749 feet
2,667 meters |
| Industry |
chemicals, petroleum and natural gas, food processing, electrical equipment, machinery, mining, tourism |
| Agriculture |
beef cattle, cotton, dairy products, greenhouse and nursery products, poultry, sorghum, corn, wheat |
| Minerals and Resources |
petroleum, natural gas, portland cement, crushed stone, magnesium, gypsum |
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