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Texas State Symbols




Do you know your state symbols? I'll only knew of the ones that were mentioned in school. When I did a search of Texas state symbols, this is what I found.

State Name: From "Tejas" Indian Word Meaning "Friendly"

Our State Bird: The Mockingbird--adopted in 1927

Our State Flower: The Bluebonnet--adopted in 1901

Our State Tree: Pecan--adopted in 1919

Our State Grass: Sideoats grama--adopted in 1971

Our State Motto: Friendship--adopted in 1930

Our State Fish: Guadalupe Bass--adopted in 1989

Our State Dish: Chili--adopted in 1977

Our State Fruit: Texas Red Grapefruit--adopted in 1993

Our State Large Mammal: Texas Longhorn

Our State Small Mammal: Armadillo--adopted in 1981

Our State Plant: Prickly Pear Cactus--adopted in 1995

Our State Shrub: Crape Myrtle--adopted in 1997

Our State Pepper: Jalapeno--adopted in 1995

Our State Vegtable: Sweet Onion--adopted in 1997

Our State Reptile: Texas Horned Lizard--adopted in 1993

Our State Insect: Monarch Butterfly--adopted in 1983

Our State Nickname: The Lone Star State

Our State Song: Texas, Our Texas--adopted in 1929

Our State Flag: Republic of Texas--adopted on January 25, 1839

Our State Gem: Topaz

Our State Stone: Petrified Palmwood

Our State Shell: Lightning Whelk

Population: 20,851,820 2nd Most Populous State

Land Area: 261,914 Sq. Miles

Rank: 28th to Join the Union (December 29, 1845)

Minerals: Petroleum, Natural Gas, Natural Gas Liquids

Counties: 254

Cities: 2,004 Incorporated

Farms: 227,000 Most Farms in U.S.