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Texas Fun Facts

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