Texas Info


Capital City: Austin
Population: 20,851,320
Top Industry: Agriculture and Oil
Total Area: 261,797 sq. miles

Due to its massive size, Texas ranks second among all 50 states when it comes to size, population, and specifically its economy.  Texas is the largest supplier in the nation of cotton, cabbage, and watermelons and is also the nation's leader in cattle ranching.  Wheat, spinach, corn, and a number of other grains are also important crops in the state.  In 2006, economic output in dollars of Texas was approximately $1.09 trillion, second only to California. 

Truck drivers are particularly critical to the agricultural industry of Texas; trucking services are needed to carry goods produced in the state all over the region and throughout the country.  Businesses would be in trouble without truck drivers and the economy of not only Texas, but the country need drivers to keep the economy moving forward.

Texas Metropolitan Areas
  1. Houston -- The fourth largest city in the United States, Houston has 2.4 million residents and an extra 5.5 million in the greater metro area.  The city, right on the Gulf Coast, is well-known for its energy, technology, and manufacturing industries. 
  2. San Antonio -- The second largest city in Texas, San Antonio is home to nearly 1.3 million people, with an additional 2 million in its greater metro area.  The city is also home to a number of military bases and institutions and has a strong tourism industry.
  3. Dallas -- It may be one of the most popular Texas cities, but it is only the third largest, with a population of 1.2 million; however, the surrounding metro area is quite large, with nearly 6 million people.  Dallas is well-known for its popular NFL team (the Cowboys), its petroleum industry, and its numerous shopping malls and centers.

Major Texas Interstates
  1. Interstate 10 (which runs from coast to coast) runs east and west through the entire state of Texas.
  2. Interstate 20 begins in the east Texas town of Kent and travels westbound through the state.
  3. Located entirely in the state of Texas, Interstate 27 is approximately 124 miles long and runs north and south, from the city of Lubbock to Amarillo, Texas.
  4. Interstate 35 is a north-south interstate that begins in southern Texas near the U.S.-Mexico border and travels north through the entire state and on up into Minnesota.