Texas (/ ˈ t ɛ k s ə s /, locally / ˈ t ɛ k s ɪ z /; Spanish: Texas or Tejas Spanish pronunciation: ()) is the second largest state in the United States by both area and population.Geographically located in the South Central region of the country, Texas shares borders with the U.S. states of Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, New Mexico to the west …

