It also has the second-largest population size, at 30.5 million as of July 2023, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. Aside from its size, Texas is also one of the fastest-growing states in the country: "Texas has grown more than any other State for the past couple of decades,

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The battle for president and the hotly-contested U.S. Senate race between Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and Democratic challenger Colin Allred were some of the highlights on the 2024 ballot.