Texas

Texas Governor
Greg Abbott (Republican)
Texas Population
31.71 million
Texas U.S. Senators
2 U.S. Senators
Texas U.S. House Members
38 U.S. House members

Texas became the 28th state on December 29, 1845. Its civic life reflects its history as a republic, border communities, energy, agriculture, ports, technology, military installations, tribal nations, and some of the nation’s largest metropolitan areas. Public decisions about water, schools, roads, power, immigration, courts, health care, housing, and disaster response can affect millions while still landing differently in rural counties, border cities, suburbs, and major metros. This profile helps readers orient themselves to Texas representation and official state resources without reducing the state to a single political story.

U.S. Senators

U.S. House Members