Texas is the 28th state in the Union and its capital is Austin. There are nearly 21 million people in Texas. The state bird is the Mockingbird, the motto is friendship, and its nickname is the Lone Star State (State of Texas).
The Governor of Texas is Republican Rick Perry. His term will continue until 2007. He has called for the reintroduction of prayer in school, and has also been rumoured to have been caught by his wife with another man.
