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
Ethnic groups (2019)	48.6% Anglo/White 34.9% Hispanic 10.3% African 4.8% Multiracial 1.3% Other
Demonym(s)	Texan
Government	Unitary presidential constitutional republic
• President	Ted Cruz
• 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 California 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,