Texas, the second largest US population, plays a huge role in the development of agriculture and livestock in America, and is also an important industrial and economic center.
The capital of Texas is Austin.
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Texas Cities
The largest cities in the state:
- Dallas
- Fort Worth
- Arlington
- Houston
- Corpus Christi
How to get to Texas
Texas is on the border with Mexico, in addition, next to it are the US states of Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arkansas and Louisiana.
By plane and train
In Texas, there are several international airports, the largest of which is in Dallas / Fort Worth. In addition, there are large airports in Houston, San Antonio, El Paso and Austin.
From other states, three trains from Amtrak - The Texas Eagle, Heartland Flyer and Sunset Limited arrive in Texas.
By car
The state is crossed by 10 federal routes - No. 10, 20, 27, 30, 35, 37, 40, 44, 45, 110, over which Texas can be reached from Oklahoma, Arkansas, New Mexico and Louisiana. In addition, you can reach Texas from Mexico.
On the ship
In Texas there are several large ports to which passenger ships arrive - in Houston, Corpus Christi, Galveston, Beaumont and Brownsville.
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Climate
Texas is located in two climatic zones. In the south of the state, along the coast, there is a hot subtropical climate, while in the central and northern regions the climate is continental, with an average winter temperature from 1С to 15С and an average summer temperature of +25 ° C to +30 ° C. The western part of the state is quite arid, in the center of the state there are often tornadoes, and on the coast there are occasional tropical rains.
Transport
To travel around the state, it's convenient to use Greyhound buses, Amtrak trains, or the services of any of the major and local airlines that serve the state's airports.
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Cuisine of Texas
Barbecue is an important part of the diet of any real Texan. In addition to the usual recipes for the whole of America, Texas has several of its own. Chile is also considered the official dish of Texas: here you can try many varieties of this dish, including, and this original Texan chili, preparing without beans.
Tex-Mex is a separate kitchen, born from a combination of Texan and Mexican culinary traditions. Chicken steaks are another extremely popular dish in Texas. They are prepared from chicken, sprinkled with breaded and fried in oil, usually served with spicy sauce, mashed potatoes and beans.
Entertainment, sightseeing and sightseeing in Texas
The King Ranch is the largest ranch in the state, located on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. El Paso - the largest city on the border with Mexico, is a hotbed of Spanish culture throughout America. Nature lovers should visit the Big Bend National Park, through which flows the Rio Grande. in the Park you can see many representatives of the Texas fauna, and at the western entrance to the park is the old ghost town of Terlingua, in which the Chilean Festival is held every year.
Also in Texas there is the Guadalupe National Park, which is the peak of Guadalupe - the highest point of the state, the McKirtrick canyon and a beautiful oasis. In addition, Hill Country, huge fields with a lot of wildflowers, on which there are ranches with large cattle, and Canyon Palo Duro, the second-largest canyon of the state, are quite interesting. Photos of Texas (61)