Texas civics test guide

Updated May 3, 2026

Texas Civics Test Answers for the 2025 Citizenship Test

This Texas citizenship test guide focuses on the answers USCIS expects to vary by where you live. Review Austin, Governor Greg Abbott, and the current senators here, then use the lookup section to find the right House member for your address.

4answers to review
38House districts
1senator needed in the interview

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The four answers most worth locking in

Use these cards as your fast study sheet before you move into spoken practice.

Governor

Greg Abbott

Current statewide official

Capital

Austin

Stable state answer

One senator

John Cornyn

Also accepted: Ted Cruz

Representative

Depends on your district

38 possible House districts

Which answers change by state?

On the 2025 civics test, some answers depend on where you live. For Texas, that includes your governor, your state capital, one of your state's U.S. senators, and your U.S. representative.

The representative answer is the most specific one because it depends on your congressional district. Two people in Texas can have different House answers even though they share the same governor, capital, and senators.

How to study this page efficiently

Memorize the governor and capital first, then choose one senator you can answer confidently out loud.

Finish by checking your House district result close to interview day, because representatives can change and the right answer depends on your address.

District-aware answer

Find Your U.S. Representative

Your U.S. representative depends on where you live inside Texas. Use the district lookup below to practice the correct House answer for your part of the state.

District lookup

38 districts

Need help finding your district? Use the House district finder

Practice these four Texas questions

Answer them out loud the way you would answer a USCIS officer.

Governor

Who is the governor of Texas now?

Expected answer: Greg Abbott

Say the governor name clearly, the same way you would answer in the interview.

Capital

What is the capital of Texas?

Expected answer: Austin

Use the capital city only.

One senator

Who is one of Texas's U.S. senators now?

Expected answer: John Cornyn

Another correct answer is Ted Cruz.

Representative

Name your U.S. representative in Texas.

Expected answer: Answer depends on your current address or congressional district.

Use the lookup section below. If you already know your district, start with District 1.

Answers can change

Use this page as your Texas civics review sheet, but treat current officials as live facts. Re-check them before your interview and use the source links below whenever you want to confirm a recent change.

FAQ

These are the follow-up questions applicants usually ask when they start reviewing state-specific answers.

Who is the governor of Texas now for the citizenship test?

If USCIS asks this in your interview, the current governor answer for Texas is Greg Abbott. This is one of the answers applicants should re-check close to interview day because governors can change after elections, resignations, or appointments.

What is the capital of Texas for the civics test?

If USCIS asks this in your interview, the capital of Texas is Austin. Capitals are stable facts, but they still matter because USCIS may ask the question exactly as "What is the capital of your state?"

Who is one of Texas's U.S. senators now?

If USCIS asks this in your interview, one correct senator answer is John Cornyn or Ted Cruz. Either name works because USCIS asks for one senator, not both, but it helps to know both names for review.

How do I find my U.S. representative in Texas?

If USCIS asks this in your interview, your House answer depends on your address, not just your state. Texas currently has 38 congressional districts, so use a ZIP code or address lookup when available, or choose your district in the fallback tool on this page.

Practice the real interview, not just the answer list

Study the state facts here, then create your free account to save progress and switch into realistic civics practice with spoken answers, feedback, and readiness-focused review.

Sources

Use the official references below if you want to confirm a recent change yourself.