
Introduction
The south-central state of Texas is the second largest state of the United States, both by area and population. The two largest cities of Texas, Houston and San Antonio are also the fourth and seventh largest cities of the country. It is interesting to note that although Houston is often considered a desert state, only 10% of its land area is desert. As per the Census 2010, Texas had a population of 25,145,56.
Texas has an economy that is on a sound footing and it leads the country in many prominent industries including energy, petrochemicals, computer hardware, electronic goods, aerospace and biomedical. It has the second highest gross state product. The state has been the national leader in export income since 2002. Texas has a very strong agricultural base as well.