Index of State Symbols: |
State: |
Description: |
Bird |
Mockingbird - (Mimus polyglottos). Known as our State Bird by the
40th Legislature in 1927. The mockingbird is also the state bird of
Arkansas, Florida, Mississippi and Tennessee. The mockingbird has a
gray upper body, with a dark gray tail with white tips on coverts,
white patch on secondaries, with a shite throat and belly. |
Capital |
Austin - Chosen in 1839, six years Texas became a state. Our
capital is the Nation's largest Capital Building, and the only
Capitol built without taxpayers money. The building covers eight and
a half acres of floor space and stands 300 feet tall. |
Citizenship Designation |
Texans - Our how people to refer to themselves that live in Texas.
In Early Texas, they were known as Texian. |
Dish |
Chili - Known as our State Dish by the 65th Texas Legislature in
1977. |
Fish |
Guadalupe bass - Known as our State Fish by the 71st Legislature
in 1989. |
Flag
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In 1876 the state flag of Texas was adopted. The white star,
represents the Lone Star State. The Blue bar stands for loyalty, the
white bar for purity, and the red bar for bravery. |
Flower |
Bluebonnet (Lupinus subcarnosus), the state flower adopted in
1901. It blooms from March to May, with a blue petal and yellow
center edged in white, the stem and leaves are green. The flower
itself is 1/2 to 1/2 inches wide. The bluebonnet reaches between 6
to 24 inches tall. |
Folk Dance ![](dancer01.gif) |
Square Dance - Known as the official dance by the 72nd Legislature
in 1991. |
Fruit |
Texas red grapefruit - Known as the official fruit by the 73rd
Legislature in 1993. |
Gem |
Texas Blue topaz - Known as the official gem by the 61st
Legislature in 1969. The gem is found in Llano area. |
Grass |
Sideoata grama (Bouteloua curtipendula) - A native grass found in
many different soils became the official grass by the 62nd
Legislature in 1971. |
Holidays |
Five State Holidays:
Martin Luther's King Birthday, 3rd Monday in January.
Texas Independence Day, March 2nd.
San Jacinto Day, April 21st.
Emancipation Day, June 19th.
Lyndon B. Johnson's Birthday, August 27th. |
Motto |
The State Motto for Texas is "Friendship." |
State Name |
The State Name is known as Texas. Tejas was from the Spanish
pronunciation of a Caddo Indian Word meaning allies or friends. |
Nickname |
Texas is known as the Lone Star State because their is one star in
the state flag. |
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Pepper |
Chili - The official pepper of Texas. |
Plant |
Bluebonnets - The official plant of Texas. |
Pledge to Flag
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"Honor the Texas Flag.
I pledge allegiance to thee,
Texas, one and indivisible."
This pledge was an act of the 59th Legislature in 1965. The pledge of
the Texas flag shall be recited after the pledge of allegiance to the
United States flag if both are being recited.
- In 1989 an act of the 71st Legislature further stipulated that
when a person recites the pledge they shall:
- Face the flag and place their right hand over their heart.
- Remove any hat worn by a person.
- Recite the pledge with pride and patriotism.
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Seal |
The State Seal was originally adopted in 1839. The olive branches
stand for peace and the live oak branch represents strength. |
Seashell |
The State Seashell is the lightning whelk (Busycon perversum
pulleyi), was adopted by the 70th Legislature in 1987. This stell is
found only on the Gulf Coast, and named for its colored stripes. One
of a few shells, that opens on the left side. |
Song |
The State song is 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 every test:
O empire wide and glorious, you stand supremely blest.
Chorus
God bless you, Texas! And keep you brave and strong.
That you may grow in power and worth, throughout the ages long.
Refrain
Texas, O Texas! Your freeborn single star,
Sends out its radiance to nations near and far.
Emblem of freedom! It sets our hearts aglow.
With thoughts of San Jacinto and glorious Alamo.
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.
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Plays |
In 1979, four plays became adopted, they are:
Beyond the Sundown
Fandangle
The Lone Star
Texas |
Stone |
Petrified Palmwood - Adopted in 1969 as the state stone. |
Tree |
Pecan Tree - Is the official tree, due to when Governer James S.
Hogg had requested that a pecan tree be planted at his gravesite. |
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