Texas
Republic of Texas República de Tejas (Spanish) | |
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Capital | Austin |
Largest city | Houston |
Official languages | English, Spanish |
Recognised regional languages | German, French, Creole |
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Demonym(s) | Texan, Texian, Tejano |
Government | Unitary presidential constitutional republic |
• President | Ted Cruz |
• Vice President | Tony Sanchez |
Legislature | Congress |
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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,