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The Texas State Gemstone: Blue TopazTopaz is the Texas state gemstone as well as the birthstone for the month of November. It occurs naturally in many colors including blue, orange, brown, green, pink, beige and red. Colorless topaz, a common…
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The Texas State SealToday, the seal of the state of Texas has developed into a uniform design with both a front (obverse) and a reverse side. By law, the seal is required to authenticate official documents of the state. The…
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Texas State Song – Texas, Our Texas, hail the mighty State!“Texas, Our Texas,” the official state song of Texas, was adopted by the Legislature in 1929 after being selected in a state-wide competition. It was composed by William J. Marsh of Fort Worth. The lyrics were…
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The Texas State Insect: Monarch ButterflyThe Monarch Butterfly became the Texas state insect by a 1995 resolution of the state legislature. The resolution was introduced by Representative Arlene Wohlgemuth on behalf of students in her district.
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The Texas State Tree: PecanThe pecan tree was signed into law as the state tree of Texas in 1919. Legend has it that Texas Governor, James Hogg, was particularly fond of the pecan tree and requested a pecan tree be planted on his…
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Texas State Capital – Austin, TexasIt was back in 1839 when five mounted scouts rode across the Republic of Texas, looking for the perfect spot for a new capital city. On the north bank of the Colorado River, in a central location, was a little…
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The 15 Things that Make Texas FamousTexas 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…
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Texas State QuarterThe Texas Quarter was the 28th coin to be issued in the 50 State Quarter Series from the United States Mint. The design of the quarter is meant to honor the qualities that make Texas great.