50 Songs About Texas That You’ll Never Forget
With over 4,000 songs written about Texas, the state music seems to have it all: love, heartache, adventure, and a ton of state pride.
With over 4,000 songs written about Texas, the state music seems to have it all: love, heartache, adventure, and a ton of state pride.
Texas is Big. Nobody will dispute that. But how big is big? Texas is the second-largest state in the US and larger than 150 countries including France, Germany and Japan.
The Texas state motto, “Friendship” was adopted by the Forty-first Texas Legislature in February 1930 and the word “Texas” comes from the Caddo Native American word for “friends.” Even the “Welcome to Texas” border signs on the highway claim, ” “Drive Friendly — the Texas Way.” But are Texas residents really friendly? I’ve visited a lot of US … Read more
There is no shortage of Texas pride in the lone star state. Combine this with the iconic Texas shape and you’ve created an opportunity for Texas-themed gifts perfect for the proud Texan in your life. After all, would anyone really want a Nevada-shaped waffle iron or a game of Monopoly inspired by Maryland? Below are … Read more
The people, the landscapes, the sheer size: there are a whole host of reasons that Texans wear their state pride like a badge of honor. But perhaps the main reason that people from Texas are so darn proud is because of their state’s unique and deep roots within American history. Founded in 1845, Texas is … Read more
There are a wide variety of lizard-friendly habitats found in Texas with plenty of anoles, geckos, iguanas, horned, whiptails, skinks, and leopards. In the eastern and western thirds of Texas, the Texas spiny lizard is the most common lizard. The Texas spiny lizard is arboreal, which means it spends most of its time in trees. … Read more
The Texas Ranger Hall of Fame No, we’re not talking about a baseball team, we’re talking about the historic Texas Ranger Division, the world-famous law enforcement agency that has been solving crimes in the State of Texas since 1823. Texas Rangers provided protection in the Republic of Texas from 1836 – 1845, and with a … Read more
Texas is home to some of the most famous musicians, actors, artists, politicians, entrepreneurs, and athletes in the world.
Texas is home to famous people, famous landmarks, famous experiences, and famous pride. If we had to narrow it down to just a few things that make Texas famous, we’d say the size, pride, food, history, and of course, longhorns. Below are 15 of our favorite things that attract over 7 million visitors to Texas … Read more
Texas is known worldwide for its folksy, friendly, down-home country language. We believe that these 15 famous quotes will go down in history as the most iconic Texas quotes.