Texas is located in the South Central region of the United States. It is the most populous state in this region and borders Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and has an international border with several Mexican states. Texas also has a coastline on the Gulf of Mexico to the southeast
. Geographically and culturally, Texas is diverse and sometimes considered its own distinct region due to its size and variety of climates and cultures. It spans parts of the South, Southwest, and even has influences from the Midwest, but it is primarily classified as South Central. The state contains multiple ecological and climatic regions, including the Gulf Coastal Plains, Interior Lowlands, Great Plains, and Basin and Range Province
. In summary, Texas is in the South Central region of the U.S., but due to its vast size and diversity, it is often seen as a unique region unto itself with internal subregions.
