This is the 6417th most frequent Russian word.
штата
"Штата" is a form of "штат," meaning "state" (as in U.S. states) or "staff" (in the context of personnel/staffing).
The word 'штата' here refers to a constituent state within the United States of America, specifically indicating Texas.
Мы недавно посетили столицу штата Техас.
We recently visited the capital of the state of Texas.
In this sentence, 'штата' indicates the area governed as a federal or constituent state, here referring to the speaker's locality.
В нашем штате сейчас проходит конкурс талантов.
In our state, a talent competition is currently taking place.
Here, 'штата' refers to the workforce or personnel affiliated with an organization or establishment.