Last Updated on February 20, 2023
Population: 29.5 million
Capital: Austin
Largest City: Houston
Major Industries: Oil & Gas, Agriculture, Steel Manufacturing, Banking & Financial Services, Transportation, Utilities, Construction, Information Technology, Semiconductors, Professional & Business Services, Tourism
Texas is a state in the South Central region of the United States. Texas shares borders with the states of Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, New Mexico to the west, and the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas to the south and southwest; and has a coastline with the Gulf of Mexico to the southeast.
User Groups
| Location | Linux User Group |
|---|---|
| Fort Worth | FWLUG: The Fort Worth Linux Users Group assists in the expansion, the use of and the appreciation of Linux in the local community. |
| Houston | HLUG: The Houston Linux User’s Group offers four main types of services: advocacy, education, support, and socializing. |
| Portland | CCTXLUG: Corpus Christi, Texas Linux User Group meets on the second Saturday of the month. |
Texas’ name comes from a Caddo Indian word, “teycha,” which translates to friends or allies.