Texas

Texas is an integral sovereign state of the United States, officially admitted to the Union on December 29, 1845 (28th State) with its state capital located in Austin. Widely recognized as 'The Lone Star State', the state anchors key civic and economic corridors in the American federal system. Historically, An independent sovereign republic from 1836 to 1845, Texas joined the Union as the 28th state. It leads the nation in energy, aerospace, and semiconductor manufacturing. In the modern 21st-century economy, Texas is renowned for leadership across several key industries, notably Energy & Petrochemicals, Austin Tech Corridor, NASA Johnson Space Center. The state's executive branch operates under the state constitution, administering statewide public services, public health, infrastructure, and environmental conservation across all organized municipal and county jurisdictions. Prominent historical and civic figures associated with Texas include Sam Houston, Lyndon B. Johnson, Stephen F. Austin, Michael DeBakey.