readmitted to the Union in 1870. Names Common name: Texas Pronunciation: /ˈtɛksəs/ Official name: State of Texas Abbreviations and name codes Postal symbol:...

Texas (/ˈtɛksəs/ TEK-səss, locally also /ˈtɛksɪz/ TEK-siz; Spanish: Texas or Tejas, pronounced [ˈtexas]) is the most populous state in the South Central...