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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