Texas (A Southron World)

State of Texas
Flag of Texas Seal of Texas Nickname(s): The Lone Star State Motto(s): Friendship'
Official language(s)	English
Capital	Austin
Largest City	Houston
Largest Metro Area	Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington
Area	Ranked 1st in the C.S.
- Total	268,820 sq mi (696,241 km²)
- Width	773 miles (1,244 km)
- Length	790 miles (1,270 km)
- % water	2.5
- Latitude	25° 50′ N to 36° 30′ N
- Longitude	93° 31′ W to 106° 39′ W
Population	1st in the C.S.
- Total (2000)	24,782,302
- White (Citizens)
- Slaves
- Non-White
- Density	91.3/sq mi  35.32/km² (10th in the C.S.)
Elevation
- Highest point	Guadalupe Peak 8,751 ft  (2,667 m)
- Mean	1,700 ft  (520 m)
- Lowest point	Gulf of Mexico Coast 0 ft  (0 m)
Confederate Admission	March 2nd, 1861 (7th)
Old Union Admission	December 29, 1845 (28th)
Governor	Rick Perry (D)
C.S. Senators	Kay Bailey Hutchison (D) John Cornyn (D)
C.S. Representatives	22 Democrats, 10 Whigs
Time Zone	UTC-6/-5
Abbreviations	TX CS-TX