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What is the official state animal of Texas? We’ve got 8 of them!

The Lone Star state has no shortage of state animals. Instead of choosing just one state animal, Texas chose 8 different animals, the Northern Mockingbird,

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What is the Texas State Bird? Well, it is the Mockingbird of Course!

In 1920 the Texas Federation of Women’s Club recommended the Mockingbird to become the Texas symbol as the state bird. The Texas State legislature agreed

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The Texas State Flag – The Full History of the Lone Star Texas Flag

Texas. The “Lone Star State”. The nickname made notable by the single star on the state flag. Texas has a long history of notable flags.

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Texas State Flower: The Bluebonnet & The Amazing Story Behind It

Scientifically named Lupinus texensis, the bluebonnet is the official flower of Texas and was adopted by the Texas state legislature in 1901. Also known as the

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The Texas State Gemstone: Blue Topaz

Topaz is the Texas state gemstone as well as the birthstone for the month of November. It occurs naturally in many colors including blue, orange,

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The Texas State Seal

Today, the seal of the state of Texas has developed into a uniform design with both a front (obverse) and a reverse side. By law,

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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 written by Marsh and Gladys Yoakum Wright.

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The Texas State Insect: Monarch Butterfly

The Monarch Butterfly became the Texas state insect by a 1995 resolution of the state legislature. The resolution was introduced by Representative Arlene Wohlgemuth on

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The Texas State Tree: Pecan

The mature pecan tree is usually 70 to 100 feet tall, as shown above, but can grow as tall as 150 feet and higher. The

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