Texas Geography Facts

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Last updated 11:39 PM on 5/19/24
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Capital of Texas

Austin

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Largest city in Texas by population

Houston

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River forming the border between Texas and Mexico

Rio Grande

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Highest point in Texas

Guadalupe Peak

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Mountain range running through western Texas

Rocky Mountains

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Vast, flat grassland region in Texas

The Great Plains

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Desert extending into western Texas

Chihuahuan Desert

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Large bay along the Texas Gulf Coast

Galveston Bay

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Longest river entirely within Texas

Brazos River

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Barrier island along the Texas Gulf Coast

Padre Island

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City in Texas known as the 'Gateway to the West'

El Paso

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Major river flowing through central Texas and forming part of the Texas-Mexico border

Rio Grande

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Bayou flowing through Houston and emptying into the Gulf of Mexico

Buffalo Bayou

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Famous limestone caverns near San Antonio

Natural Bridge Caverns

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Lake formed by a dam on the Colorado River, one of the largest reservoirs in Texas

Lake Travis