Texas is a large state with many towns and cities. Ennis is a small town in Ellis County, located about 40 miles south of Dallas. Waco is a city in McLennan County, located halfway between Dallas and Austin. Laredo is a city in Webb County, located on the northern bank of the Rio Grande. Odessa is a city in Ector County, located in the Permian Basin region of West Texas. Plano is a city in Collin County, located about 20 miles north of Dallas. El Paso is a city in El Paso County, located in far West Texas near the New Mexico border. Nocona is a town in Montague County, located about 90 miles northwest of Dallas. Longview is a city in Gregg and Harrison Counties, located in East Texas.