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Delegates from Texas at the 2016 Republican National Convention.
If the Lone Star State were its own country, it would have the 10th-highest gross domestic product in the world.
Some of that growth is attributed to Texas' energy businesses, although it has been hurt by the oil crash over the past two years.
Texas still dominates livestock production and is a leader in renewable energy.
Here are some stunning facts about this key state: