A Startling Energy Fact About Texas That Most Texans Don’t Know

We love being Texans, which is not surprising. We all have a few dozen Texas facts bouncing around in our heads. For example, Texas is known as the Lone Star State.

We all know that Texas is home to three of the top ten most populous cities in the United States. Can you recognize them? Sure, you can. Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio. Fort Worth and Austin are just outside the top ten.

One Surprising Energy Fact Most Texans Don’t Know About Texas

Texas has a variety of landscapes, including piney woods in East Texas, the Hill Country in the middle, and the Great Plains out west, which could probably use some rain again.

You’re well aware that Texas has a large cattle herd. Texas has the most cattle of any state, with approximately 12 million head. In addition, Texas produces wool and cotton.

Everyone remembers the Alamo, the birthplace of Texas liberty. Texas is well-known for being the only state to fly the flags of six different countries: Spain, France, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the Confederate States, and the United States.

It’s also no surprise that Texas produces a lot of oil. In fact, it is the largest oil-producing state in the United States, by far. In 2022, Texas produced 1.8 billion barrels. New Mexico finished in a distant second place, producing only 574.3 million barrels that year.

It’s possible that because of Texas’ reputation as the top oil and gas producing state, you’ll discover this one fact you never knew about the state.

Texas leads the nation in wind energy generation, it makes sense that the state is also a leader in the number of wind turbines. The Lone Star State has 19,175 active wind turbines, according to the most recent report from the U.S. Wind Turbine Database