Citizenship test answers for Texas
Four civics questions depend on where you live. Here is how to answer each one in Texas, using the instructions USCIS prints with the questions and names taken from official government sources on October 20, 2026.
Four civics questions depend on where you live. Here is how to answer each one in Texas, using the instructions USCIS prints with the questions and names taken from official government sources on October 20, 2026.
| U.S. senators | John Cornyn, Ted Cruz source |
| U.S. representatives | 38 districts — look yours up by ZIP code source |
| Governor | Greg Abbott source |
| Capital | Austin source |
| Question (2025 / 2008 number) | Your answer in Texas |
|---|---|
| Who is one of your state's U.S. senators now? (2025 #23 · 2008 #20) | Either of your two senators: John Cornyn and Ted Cruz. |
| Name your U.S. representative. (2025 #29 · 2008 #23) | Texas has 38 congressional districts, so your representative depends on your address. Find yours with your ZIP code at house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative. |
| Who is the governor of your state now? (2025 #61 · 2008 #43) | Greg Abbott. |
| What is the capital of your state? (2025 #62 · 2008 #44) | Austin. |
The senator and capital questions are also among the 65/20 questions on the 2008 version (and the governor question on the 2025 version), so applicants studying only the 20 starred questions still need these answers.
Your state is set to Texas for this practice test, so the "capital of your state" question is graded against it.
As of October 20, 2026, the U.S. senators for Texas are John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, according to senate.gov. You only need to name one. Check senate.gov before your interview, because senators can change.
As of October 20, 2026, the governor of Texas is Greg Abbott, according to usa.gov. Check again before your interview.
The capital of Texas is Austin.
Texas has 38 districts. Enter your ZIP code at house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative to find yours.