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Known as the Lone Star state, Texas maintains its independent spirit and penchant for living large. Big personalities made this state into a center for politics, culture, and oil wealth (also known as black gold). There's a richness to the state that goes beyond its material wealth, however. Book Texas rentals to experience all that this state has to offer. See the city with a San Antonio timeshare rental. Then venture out to the Alamo for a testament to bravery. While you\'re here, remember that the average temperature in the summer is 90 degrees Fahrenheit plus, so bring your shorts.

Texas is a state geographically located in the West South Central United States. With an area of 261,797 square miles (678,050 km²) and a population of 23.5 million in 254 counties, the state is the second largest in the Union in area and has the second highest population. Due to its large size and unique history, the regional affiliation of Texas is often debated. Historically and culturally, it has very strong ties to the American South. However, due to Texas' history as a Spanish colony, its border with Mexico, and its large Latino population, Texas can also be considered a Southwestern state. Nevertheless, many residents claim an independent 'Texan' identity superseding either label. Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston are the respective centers of the state's two largest metropolitan areas, while Houston and San Antonio are the largest cities. Spain was the first European country to claim Texas. Starting in the 1820s, American and European immigrants began arriving in the area. Texas declared its independence from Mexico in 1836 and existed as the independent Republic of Texas for nearly a decade. In 1845, it joined the United States as the 28th state. Texas is one of only four independent states to enter the US federation. Annexation of Texas led the United States to war with Mexico leading to the Mexican Cession and helping plant seeds for the American Civil War. Texas was the 7th state to join the Confederate States of America. Near the turn of the 19th century, discovery of oil led to an economic boom in the state and greatly increased funding for higher education. Texas grew rapidly, becoming the second largest state in population 1994, and became economically diversified, with a growing base in high technology. Texas' economy is known for its energy and aeronautics industries, and for the ship channel at the Port of Houston—the largest in the U.S. in international commerce and the sixth-largest port in the world. The state is home to the most Fortune 500 companies and has the second-largest economy in the U.S. The Texas Medical Center in Houston contains the world's largest concentration of research and healthcare institutions.