Texas

Republic of Texas República de Tejas (Spanish)
Flag Coat of arms of Texas Coat of arms
Capital	Austin
Largest city	Houston
Official languages	English, Spanish
Recognised regional languages	German, French, Creole, Comache
Ethnic groups (2019)	48.6% Anglo/White 24.5% Hispanic 10.4% Native 10.3% African 4.8% Multiracial 1.3% Other
Demonym(s)	Texan Texian (archaic) Tejano (used mostly by Hispanic Texans)
Government	Unitary presidential constitutional republic
• President	Greg Abbot
• Vice President	Tony Sanchez
Legislature	Congress
• Upper house	Senate
• Lower house	National Assembly

Texas (Spanish: Tejas), officially the Republic of Texas (Spanish: República de Tejas) is a sovereign state in North America. It is bordered by Deseret and Sonora to the west, the United States to the east, and Mexico to the southwest, the Gulf of Mexico to the southeast and its capital is Austin,

Texas is a developed country, with a high national GDP of $4.63 trillion. The per capita GDP of $43,679 ranks highly in the world, although the country also ranks highly in income inequality. The country has a booming oil industry fueled by an abundance of natural resources and high productivity, as well as a free market economy that allows business to thrive. Texas ranks highly in civil rights, political freedom, and economic freedom. Texas is a member of several international organizations, including the World Assembly, The Organization of American States,

Economy

Texas operates under a system of free market capitalism. According to the , the nominal GDP is $4.63 trillion. The private sector is estimated to constitute 98% of the economy, with federal, regional, and local government accounting for 2%. Unemployment is at 2.10%, largely due to the lack of employment regulations throughout the country.

Texas is one of the world's largest exporter of goods, with a trade surplus of $94.5 billion. The United States is its top trading partner, followed by California, Mexico, China, Laurentia and Japan.

Culture

Texans have been described as very individualistic, competitive, and hardworking, even more so than their American counterparts. This has resulted in great economic productivity, and a libertarian form of government. This has also made Texas a popular destination for immigrants. Texans are also firm believers in equality, and do not think that one social class should have more rights than others.

Cuisine

Mainstream Texan cuisine is similar to that in other Western cultures. Texas is also famous for its Southwestern cuisine, featuring contributions from Spanish, Mexican, Indian, and American (particularly Dixie) culture. The chili pepper, an important part of Southwestern cuisine, is a major agricultural export of Texas. Texan cuisine features dishes such as the burrito, enchiladas, quesadillas, tacos, and sopaipillas, which are believed to be a major cause of Texas's heart disease epidemic.