Generally, type ins that are just a few letters short of the actual spelling don't get included because they affect the gameplay of people who spell it correctly by leaving letters behind in the type bar
Same here and I consider myself to be really strong at US city and neighborhood names and I never heard of that one. I enjoy being stumped and learning new things.
Texas is the second most populous state, behind California by a long shot but it is the second largest, behind Alaska. This question needs fixing. If you mean it is the 'second largest and (second) most populous' I get it but could be worded better.