"Texas is third."
I'm sure this was simply your way of throwing bait out on the water, but ...
I'll go ahead and respond, anyway.
Texas is the second largest state (by area) in the United States.
1. Alaska = 665K square miles
2. Texas = 269K square miles
3. California = 164K square miles
4. Montana = 147K square miles
5. New Mexico = 122K square miles
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11. Michigan = 97K square miles
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22. Florida = 66K square miles
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24. Georgia = 59K square miles.
This is your geography lesson for the day.