Texas
On December 29, 1845, Texas became the 28th state in the United States. Texas is the second largest state in terms of area (268,581 square miles) and the second most populated state (pop. 25,145,561). Texas’ large area and population make it one of the best places to seek a Personal Injury Lawyer. Austin is the capital of Texas, while Houston is the largest city. Texas is home to various ports, including the Port of Houston, which is the second largest port in the US. The Port of Beaumont and the Port of Corpus Christi are two of the many ports of Texas. Texas earned its nickname of the Lone Star State as a way to indicate the state’s desire to be an independent republic. The state fish is the Guadalupe Bass and the state’s large mammal is the Texas Longhorn.