As the country's second-largest state, Texas covers a massive portion of the country's territory. With a total area of 268,597 square miles, Texas can fit 15 of the smallest states within its borders. It is commonly claimed that "everything is bigger in Texas" because of the sta
Texas is so enormous and diverse that it's essentially its very own nation. The Texas scene ranges from barren desert wasteland and swimmable beaches to rich mountains and rambling prairies. Its communities go from the statures of urban complexity on down to the smallest, most beguiling out-o