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The state of Texas is divided into 7 geographical regions. They are outlined below.
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From the Old West heritage of the Texas Panhandle Plains ... to the Southern hospitality of the Texas Piney Woods.

From the mountains & abundant wildlife of the Texas Big Bend Country ... to some of the finest shopping & dining experiences of the Texas Prairies and Lakes.

From the cultural treasures of the South Texas Plains ... to the historic charm and beauty of the Texas Hill Country, and some of the best beaches in the country along the Texas Gulf Coast.

For more about each region, click on the icons shown below.

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Texas Big Bend Country Northpark Shopping Mall in Dallas
The Alamo Beach

Big Bend Country

Panhandle Plains

Prairies & Lakes

Piney Woods

Gulf
Coast

S. Texas Plains

Hill
Country

Texas Big Bend Country

Texas Panhandle

Texas Praireis and Lakes

Texas Piney Woods Region

Texas Gulf Coast

South Texas Plains

Texas Hill Country

Now you can see why it is said...
"Texas is like a whole other country!"

State Symbols & Facts

Texas State Seal Texas Flag State Flower - Texas Bluebonnett Mockingbird - Texas State bird

State Seal

State Flag

State Flower

State bird

Flag: Known as the Lone Star Flag

Motto: Friendship

Nickname: The Lone Star State

Bird: Mockingbird

Flower: Bluebonnet

Insect: Monarch butterfly

Mammal: Texas Longhorn

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