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Florida is slightly closer, as its southernmost city, Key West, is near 24.56° North latitude.

For Texas, the southernmost point is South Point, near Brownsville, at 25.87 North latitude.

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The most southern point in Texas is approximately 25.8 degrees north latitude. That would put it at approximately 1548NM from the Equator.

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Texas is, via the short path. Maryland is, via the polar route.

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Mexico is south of Texas, hence it is closer to the equator.

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The answer is Florida.

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Its Hawaii

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Texas is maybe south to the equator

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Texas by 2 miles

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Texas.

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