The official state flag of Texas, called the Lone Star Flag, was adopted in 1845 when Texas became the 28th state of the United States. The colors represent bravery (red), purity (white), and loyalty (blue). The large white star was first used on Texas flags in the 1830's during the battles between Texas and Mexico. Texas is bordered by New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana.Texas is the second largest state by both area and population. Texas has a population of about 22.5 million spread over an area of 267,338 sq. miles.Texas geography has three climate types.
They are : - Marine climate - Gulf of Mexico has pleasant summers and mild winters. Storms, specially hurricanes often of a severe nature are common in the coastal areas.
- Mountain climate - West Texas has clear, dry days and cold nights.
- Continental climate - Greater portion of Texas experiences hot summers and cold winters.
