When I was in Texas, I saw a map of Texas, and the outlying districts that constituted the rest of the country.
At least those of us in Maryland have no such illusions. We even brag about our miniature-ness.
"Maryland -- America in Miniature."
TEK-sus would still be the third largest state, were Alaska cut in two. I lived in Alaska before it was a state, and can unequivocally say: I LOVE this place!