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State: Texas

Nickname: Lone Star State

Capital: Austin

Area: 268.601

Population: 20.851.820

Climate: Monthly average temperatures range from a high of 37 degrees to a low of -6 degrees.

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Fun facts: When Spanish explorers and settlers arrived the local tribes they met throughout Texas were friendly to them. As a result, they decided to call the state Texas, which comes from the word 'teysha' or 'hello friend' in the language of the Caddo Indians.

Are there any host families in this state? Yes