Texas really is an all year tourist destination
thanks mostly to its sheer size and attendant diversity of climate.
No matter what the season there are places in Texas where the weather
permits easy travel and comfortable outdoor adventure.
That said, the two main tourist seasons are the months from late spring
to early fall and the winter season. Southerly locations see the most
traffic during these times, especially along the beautiful coasts of
the Gulf of Mexico. When school is out in the summer expect to see lots
of families. In winter those fleeing the snow come to whoop it up in
the tropical reaches of the Lone Star State.
State Abbreviation: TX
State Capital: Austin
Largest City: Houston
Area: 268,601 square miles (2nd biggest state in the
USA)
Texas Population: 22,490,022 (as of 2004)
Major Industries: petroleum & natural gas, farming,
steel, banking, insurance, tourism
Texas Rivers: Rio Grande, Red River, Brazos River
Texas Lakes: Lake Buchanan, Sam Rayburn Lake, Toledo
Bend Lake, Lake Whitney
Highest Point: Guadalupe Peak, 8,749 feet (2,667 m)
above sea level
Origin of the Name: The Caddo Indians called their
tribes "Tejas," meaning "freinds".
State Nickname: The Lone Star State
State Motto: Friendship
State Song: "Texas, Our Texas"
