Which is the longest river flowing within the State of Texas (U.S.)?

Also referred to as “Río de los Brazos de Dios” (translated as "The River of the Arms of God") by the early Spanish explorers, the Brazos River is considered as the United States’ 11th longest river and the longest river that flows within the State of Texas.

It is 1,280 miles (2,060 km) from its headwater source at the head of Blackwater Draw, to its mouth at the Gulf of Mexico with a 45,000-square-mile (116,000 km2) drainage basin.

As one of the largest rivers in Texas, the Brazos River is used to mark the border between West and East Texas.

The river is closely associated with Texas history, particularly the Austin settlement and Texas Revolution eras.

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James Chartier

The San Antoni River is the only one that flows "within" Texas, poorly worded.

John McLardie

Vague question with incorrect options.

Marc Chabot

Another bad trivia.

Julie Allen

The Trinity River is the longest river with its entire drainage basin in Texas.

Jhan Schmitz

Very poorly worded question. The correct answer is the Rio Grande River, which is known in Mexico as the Rio Bravo. Therefore, of the four possible answers, Rio Bravo was correct.

Albeck1994

Stevie G, the Colorado is 5th longest and the 1st solely within the state

Albeck1994

toughlady, the Colorado river does (but not the one you're thinking of) it is the 5th longest river in Texas and the 1st wholly within the state

Albeck1994

Marian Spitzig, yes the Brazos is the 3rd longest, with the Colorado being 5th but 1st entirely within Texas

Stevie G

The Trinity River is the seventh longest river in Texas, running for a distance of 710 miles. Its basin region covers an area of 15,589 square feet, the entirety of which is located in Texas.

Fred Keogh

toughlady, some people, like me, mis-read the question. I missed Texas and saw longest river in US! mea culpa

rkcorrigan

This question attempts to deceive & has a few correct answers depending upon how the reader interprets it. My choice would have been the Rio Grande based on my interpretation but that answer was not one of the choices.