ABOUT TEXAS

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State Founding Rank:

28th State of the Union (1845)

Nickname(s):

“Lone Star State”

State Capital:

Austin

Governor:

Greg Abbott (R)

Lt. Governor:

Dan Patrick (R)

U.S. Senator (1):

John Cornyn (R)

U.S. Senator (2):

Ted Cruz (R)

Largest City (by population):

Houston

Total Population:

29,183,290

# of Counties:

254

Major Colleges & Universities

Major Tourist Attractions

FUN FACT #1

Dr. Pepper® was invented in Texas in 1885

FUN FACT #2

Bugs Bunny catchphrase “What’s Up, Doc?” originated in Dallas, Texas

FUN FACT #3

King Ranch, located in Kingsville, Texas, is larger than the state of Rhode Island.

CONTACT

CLICKS – TX (Project Still I Rise, Inc.)
Project Still I Rise, Inc.
Our Main Office:
3101 Greenwood Street
Dallas, Texas 75204
Mailing Address:
PO Box 153272
Dallas, Texas 75315
T: 972-546-0977
https://www.psir.org
Marcus Robinson, Regional Coordinator
mrobinson@psir.org
CLICKS Staff
Manika Heilig  – CLICKS Regional Director, LA, MD, NC, & TX
Mheilig@cleoinc.org