Texas, USA. North is at top. Relief map compiled from satellite data of the USA, showing the state of Texas (yellow), with the surrounding states shaded out (grey). The USA consists of 50 states. 48 are situated in southern North America, with the other two being Alaska and Hawaii. Texas is located in the South Central United States and has a shoreline along the Gulf of Mexico (blue). Image compiled from data acquired by the LANDSAT 5 and 7 satellites, in 2000. Images highlighting all other regions of this country are available. For further information please contact SPL.