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It’s all About Texas! State Abbreviation - TX
State Capital - AustinLargest City - HoustonArea - 268,601 square miles
Population - 20,851,820 Name for Residents - Texans
Major Industries - petroleum and natural gas, farming (cotton, livestock), steel, banking, insurance, tourism
YEEE HAW! Main Rivers - Rio Grande, Red River, Brazos
RiverHighest Point - Guadalupe Peak, 8,749 feet (2,667 m) above sea levelBordering States - Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, OklahomaBordering Country - MexicoBordering Body of Water - Gulf of Mexico
The stars at night are big and bright….deep in the heart of
TEXAS Origin of the Name Texas - The Caddo
Indians of eastern Texas called their group of tribes the "Tejas," meaning "those who are friends".State Nickname - The Lone Star StateState Motto - FriendshipState Song - "Texas, Our Texas"
Texas our Texas "Texas, Our Texas"
Texas, Our Texas! all hail the mighty State!Texas, Our Texas! so wonderful so great!
Boldest and grandest, withstanding ev'ry testO Empire wide and glorious, you stand supremely
blest.(chorus)
Texas, O Texas! your freeborn single star,Sends out its radiance to nations near and far,Emblem of Freedom! it set our hearts aglow,
With thoughts of San Jacinto and glorious Alamo.(chorus) .
Texas, dear Texas! from tyrant grip now free,Shines forth in splendor, your star of destiny!Mother of heroes, we come your children true,
Proclaiming our allegiance, our faith, our love for you.
Chorus God bless you Texas! And keep you brave and
strong,That you may grow in power and worth,
throughout the ages long.God bless you Texas! And keep you brave and
strong,That you may grow in power and worth,
throughout the ages long
Texas State Symbols and Emblems:
State Flag The official state flag of Texas, called the Lone Star Flag, was adopted in 1845 when Texas became the 28th state of
the United States. The colors represent bravery (red), purity (white), and loyalty (blue). The large white star was first used
on Texas flags in the 1830's during the battles between Texas and Mexico
Texas Animals
State Bird Mockingbird
State Mammal (large)
Texas longhorn
State Mammal (small)
Armadillo
State Flying Mammal
Free-tailed Bat
State Insect
Monarch Butterfly
State Reptile
Horned toad
State Fish
Guadalupe Bass
State Shell
Lightning Whelk
State Plants Flower: Bluebonnet
State Plant: Prickly Pear Cactus
More state plants State grass: State Tree: PecanSideoats grama
Don’t forget your fruits and veggies!
State Fruit: Red Grapefruit
State Vegetable: Sweet onion
State fiber - Cotton
More crazy symbols State Dinosaur: Pleurocoelus
State Stone: Petrified Palmwood
Gotta have that BLING! State Gem Texas Blue Topaz
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