Texas
Big State, Bigger Adventures
A Message from the Governor
Governor Abbott fights to preserve Texas values and ensure the Lone Star State remains the best place to live, work, and raise a family.
Greg Abbott
About Texas
Texas, often called the “Lone Star State,” lives up to its reputation as a land of vast horizons and grand experiences. With its diverse landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and a spirit of independence, Texas offers a wide range of adventures for those who dare to explore its boundless terrain.
Texas boasts a diverse natural beauty, from the rugged canyons of Big Bend National Park to the Gulf Coast’s pristine beaches. The Hill Country enchants with rolling hills, while the Piney Woods offer lush forests and clear lakes. Whether you’re hiking, fishing, or stargazing, Texas provides endless outdoor possibilities.
Crimes Overview
In Texas, the murder crime rate is slightly higher than the national average, while the rape rate is lower. However, the assault rate is significantly higher than the national average. Robbery is not a major concern, but the kidnapping rate is higher than the national average.
Texas faces challenges with burglary and vandalism rates, both above the national average. Theft is another area of focus, with a crime rate higher than the national average, including motor vehicle theft. On a positive note, the state experiences a much lower rate of identity theft compared to the national average.
Drug offenses and weapon law violations are significant concerns in Texas, with rates significantly higher than the national average. Addressing drug-related crimes and weapon law violations are important priorities for law enforcement and policymakers in the state.
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Cities of Texas
Abernathy
Abilene
Addison
Alamo
Alamo Heights
Alba
Alice
Alpine
Alton
Alvarado
Alvin
Amarillo
Andrews
Angleton
Anna
Anthony
Aransas Pass
Archer City
Arcola
Argyle
Arlington
Arp
Athens
Atlanta
Aubrey
Austin
Azle
Baird
Balch Springs
Balcones Heights
Ballinger
Bartonville
Bastrop
Bay City
Baytown
Beaumont
Bedford
Bee Cave
Beeville
Bellaire
Bellmead
Bells
Bellville
Belton
Benbrook
Bertram
Big Sandy
Big Spring
Blanco
Blue Mound
Boerne
Bogata
Borger
Bovina
Bowie
Boyd
Brady
Brazoria
Breckenridge
Bremond
Brenham
Bridge City
Bridgeport
Brookshire
Brownfield
Brownsboro
Brownsville
Brownwood
Bruceville-Eddy
Buda
Buffalo
Bullard
Bulverde
Burkburnett
Burleson
Burnet
Cactus
Caddo Mills
Caldwell
Calvert
Cameron
Canyon
Carrollton
Carthage
Castle Hills
Castroville
Cedar Hill
Cedar Park
Celina
Center
Chandler
Childress
China Grove
Cibolo
Cisco
Cleburne
Clifton
Clint
Clute
Cockrell Hill
Coleman
College Station
Colleyville
Collinsville
Columbus
Comanche
Combes
Commerce
Conroe
Converse
Coppell
Copperas Cove
Corinth
Corpus Christi
Corrigan
Corsicana
Crandall
Crane
Crockett
Crowley
Cuero
Cuney
Daingerfield
Dalhart
Dallas
Dalworthington Gardens
Dayton
Decatur
Deer Park
Denison
Denton
Denver City
DeSoto
Devine
Diboll
Dickinson
Dimmitt
Donna
Double Oak
Dublin
Dumas
Duncanville
Eagle Pass
Early
Earth
Eastland
Edinburg
Edna
El Campo
Electra
Elgin
Elmendorf
El Paso
Elsa
Emory
Ennis
Euless
Everman
Fair Oaks Ranch
Fairview
Farmers Branch
Farmersville
Farwell
Fate
Ferris
Flatonia
Floresville
Flower Mound
Floydada
Forest Hill
Forney
Fort Stockton
Fort Worth
Franklin
Frankston
Fredericksburg
Freeport
Freer
Friendswood
Friona
Frisco
Fulshear
Gainesville
Galena Park
Galveston
Ganado
Garden Ridge
Garland
Garrison
Gatesville
Georgetown
Giddings
Gilmer
Gladewater
Glenn Heights
Godley
Gonzales
Graham
Granbury
Grand Prairie
Grand Saline
Granger
Grapeland
Grapevine
Greenville
Groesbeck
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Gun Barrel City
Hallettsville
Hallsville
Haltom City
Hamilton
Hamlin
Harker Heights
Harlingen
Haskell
Hawkins
Hearne
Heath
Hedwig Village
Helotes
Hempstead
Henderson
Hereford
Hewitt
Hickory Creek
Hico
Hidalgo
Highland Park
Highland Village
Hill Country Village
Hillsboro
Hollywood Park
Hondo
Honey Grove
Hooks
Horizon City
Horseshoe Bay
Houston
Howe
Hudson Oaks
Hughes Springs
Humble
Huntington
Huntsville
Hurst
Hutchins
Hutto
Idalou
Ingleside
Ingram
Iowa Colony
Iowa Park
Irving
Italy
Jacinto City
Jacksboro
Jacksonville
Jamaica Beach
Jarrell
Jasper
Jersey Village
Jonestown
Joshua
Jourdanton
Junction
Karnes City
Katy
Kaufman
Keene
Keller
Kemah
Kemp
Kenedy
Kennedale
Kerens
Kermit
Kerrville
Kilgore
Killeen
Kingsville
Kirby
Knox City
Kountze
Kyle
Lacy-Lakeview
La Feria
Lago Vista
La Grange
La Grulla
Laguna Vista
La Joya
Lake Dallas
Lake Jackson
Lakeport
Lakeside
Lakeview, Harrison County
Lakeway
Lake Worth
La Marque
Lampasas
Lancaster
La Porte
Laredo
Lavon
League City
Leander
Leonard
Levelland
Lewisville
Liberty
Liberty Hill
Lindale
Linden
Little Elm
Littlefield
Live Oak
Livingston
Llano
Lockhart
Log Cabin
Longview
Lorena
Los Fresnos
Lubbock
Lufkin
Luling
Lumberton
Lytle
Madisonville
Magnolia
Manor
Mansfield
Manvel
Marble Falls
Marfa
Marion
Marlin
Marshall
Maud
Maypearl
McAllen
McKinney
Meadows Place
Melissa
Memphis
Mercedes
Meridian
Merkel
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Mexia
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Midlothian
Miles
Mineola
Mineral Wells
Missouri City
Monahans
Mont Belvieu
Montgomery
Morgans Point Resort
Moulton
Mount Enterprise
Mount Pleasant
Mount Vernon
Muleshoe
Murphy
Mustang Ridge
Nacogdoches
Nash
Nassau Bay
Natalia
Navasota
Nederland
Needville
New Boston
New Braunfels
Newton
Nolanville
Northeast
Northlake
North Richland Hills
Oak Ridge North
Odem
Odessa
Olmos Park
Olney
OnAlaska
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Overton
Ovilla
Oyster Creek
Palacios
Palestine
Palmer
Palmhurst
Palmview
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Pantego
Paris
Parker
Pasadena
Patton Village
Pearland
Pearsall
Pecos
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Penitas
Perryton
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Pflugerville
Pharr
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Port Isabel
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Primera
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Prosper
Queen City
Quitman
Rancho Viejo
Ranger
Raymondville
Red Oak
Refugio
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Richwood
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Robinson
Rockdale
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Rockwall
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Roman Forest
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Rowlett
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Selma
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Sinton
Slaton
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Sonora
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Southlake
South Padre Island
Southside Place
Splendora
Spring Valley
Stafford
Stamford
Stanton
Stephenville
Stinnett
Sugar Land
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Sunnyvale
Sunrise Beach Village
Sunset Valley
Surfside Beach
Sweeny
Taft
Tahoka
Tatum
Taylor
Teague
Temple
Tenaha
Terrell
Terrell Hills
Texarkana
Texas City
The Colony
Thorndale
Tioga
Todd Mission
Tomball
Tool
Trophy Club
Tulia
Tye
Tyler
Universal City
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Uvalde
Valley Mills
Van
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Victoria
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Webster
Weimar
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West Lake Hills
West Orange
Westover Hills
Westworth
Wharton
Whitehouse
White Oak
White Settlement
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Wichita Falls
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Wilmer
Windcrest
Wink
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Winters
Wolfforth
Woodsboro
Woodville
Woodway
Wylie
Yoakum
Zavalla
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Atascosa
Bandera
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Burleson
Caldwell
Cameron
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Clay
Collin
Comal
Coryell
Crosby
Dallas
Denton
Ector
Ellis
El Paso
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Galveston
Goliad
Grayson
Gregg
Hardin
Harris
Harrison
Hays
Hidalgo
Hudspeth
Hunt
Irion
Jefferson
Johnson
Jones
Kaufman
Kendall
Lampasas
Lubbock
Lynn
Martin
McLennan
Medina
Midland
Montgomery
Nueces
Oldham
Orange
Parker
Potter
Randall
Robertson
Rockwall
Rusk
Smith
Sterling
Tarrant
Taylor
Tom Green
Travis
Upshur
Victoria
Waller
Webb
Wichita
Williamson
Wilson
Wise
Non-Metropolitan Counties
Bailey
Baylor
Bee
Blanco
Borden
Bosque
Brewster
Briscoe
Brooks
Brown
Burnet
Calhoun
Camp
Cass
Castro
Cherokee
Childress
Cochran
Collingsworth
Colorado
Comanche
Cooke
Crane
Crockett
Dallam
Dawson
Deaf Smith
Delta
DeWitt
Donley
Duval
Eastland
Edwards
Erath
Fannin
Fayette
Floyd
Freestone
Gaines
Garza
Gillespie
Gonzales
Gray
Grimes
Hall
Hamilton
Hansford
Hardeman
Hartley
Haskell
Hemphill
Hill
Hockley
Hood
Hopkins
Houston
Howard
Hutchinson
Jack
Jackson
Jasper
Jeff Davis
Jim Hogg
Jim Wells
Karnes
Kerr
King
Kleberg
Lamar
Lamb
La Salle
Lavaca
Lee
Leon
Limestone
Lipscomb
Llano
Loving
Madison
Marion
Mason
Matagorda
McCulloch
Milam
Mills
Montague
Moore
Nacogdoches
Navarro
Newton
Nolan
Palo Pinto
Panola
Parmer
Polk
Presidio
Reagan
Real
Red River
Refugio
Runnels
Sabine
San Augustine
Schleicher
Scurry
Shelby
Somervell
Starr
Stephens
Sutton
Swisher
Terrell
Terry
Throckmorton
Titus
Trinity
Tyler
Upton
Uvalde
Val Verde
Walker
Ward
Washington
Wharton
Wheeler
Wilbarger
Willacy
Winkler
Wood
Yoakum
Young