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Symbols Of Texas
The following is a list of symbols of the U.S. state of Texas. Official designations and symbols Other official designations Pledge to the Texas flag A Flag of Texas#Pledge of allegiance and flag protocol, pledge of allegiance to the Texas flag was established in 1933. Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one and indivisible. Updated on June 15, 2007 to: Ships Four ships of the United States Navy and one in the Confederate States Navy have borne the name ''Texas'': * CSS Texas (1865), CSS ''Texas'' * USS Texas (1892), USS ''Texas'' (1892) * USS Texas (BB-35), USS ''Texas'' (BB-35) * USS Texas (CGN-39), USS ''Texas'' (DLGN/CGN-39) * USS Texas (SSN-775), USS ''Texas'' (SSN-775) See also *Outline of Texas *List of U.S. state, district, and territorial insignia References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Texas State Symbols Texas-related lists, State symbols Lists of United States state symbols by state, Texas Symbols of Texas, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Texas In United States
Texas ( , ; or ) is the most populous U.S. state, state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. It borders Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, New Mexico to the west, and has Mexico-United States border, an international border with the Mexican states of Chihuahua (state), Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas to the south and southwest. Texas has Texas Gulf Coast, a coastline on the Gulf of Mexico to the southeast. Covering and with over 31 million residents as of 2024, it is the second-largest state List of U.S. states and territories by area, by area and List of U.S. states and territories by population, population. Texas is nicknamed the ''Lone Star State'' for its former status as the independent Republic of Texas. Spain was the first European country to Spanish Texas, claim and control Texas. Following French colonization of Texas, a short-lived colony controlled by France, Mexico ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bluebonnet (plant)
Bluebonnet is a name given to any of a number of purple-flowered or blue-flowered species of the genus ''Lupinus'' and is collectively the List of U.S. state flowers, state flower of Texas. The shape of the petals on the flower resembles the Bonnet (headgear), bonnet worn by American pioneer, pioneer women to shield them from the sun. Species often called bluebonnets include: * ''Lupinus argenteus'', silvery lupine * ''Lupinus concinnus'', Bajada lupine * ''Lupinus havardii'', Big Bend bluebonnet or Chisos bluebonnet * ''Lupinus perennis'', wild lupine or blue lupine * ''Lupinus plattensis'', Nebraska lupine * ''Lupinus subcarnosus'', sandyland bluebonnet or buffalo clover * ''Lupinus texensis'', Texas bluebonnet or Texas lupine On March 7, 1901, ''Lupinus subcarnosus'' became the only species of bluebonnet recognized as the state flower of Texas; however, ''Lupinus texensis'' emerged as the favorite of most Texas, Texans. So, in 1971, the Texas Legislature made any similar specie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Texas Longhorn Cow
Texas ( , ; or ) is the most populous state in the South Central region of the United States. It borders Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, New Mexico to the west, and has an international border with the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas to the south and southwest. Texas has a coastline on the Gulf of Mexico to the southeast. Covering and with over 31 million residents as of 2024, it is the second-largest state by area and population. Texas is nicknamed the ''Lone Star State'' for its former status as the independent Republic of Texas. Spain was the first European country to claim and control Texas. Following a short-lived colony controlled by France, Mexico controlled the land until 1836 when Texas won its independence, becoming the Republic of Texas. In 1845, Texas joined the United States of America as the 28th state. The state's annexation set off a chain of events that led to the Mexican� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Texas Longhorn
The Texas Longhorn is an American breed of beef cattle, characterized by its long horns, which can span more than from tip to tip. It derives from cattle brought from the Iberian Peninsula to the Americas by Spanish conquistadors from the time of the Second Voyage of Christopher Columbus until about 1512. For hundreds of years the cattle lived a semi-feral existence on the rangelands; they have a higher tolerance of heat and drought than most European breeds. The coat can be of any color or mix of colors; in some 40% of the cattle it is some shade of red, often a light red. In the twenty-first century, the Longhorn is considered a part of the cultural heritage of Texas. History The Texas Longhorn derives from cattle brought to the Americas by Spanish conquistadors from the time of the Second Voyage of Christopher Columbus until about 1512. The first cattle were landed in 1493 on the Caribbean island of La Isla Española (now known as Hispaniola) to provide food for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dasypus Novemcinctus
The nine-banded armadillo (''Dasypus novemcinctus''), also called the nine-banded long-nosed armadillo or common long-nosed armadillo, is a species of armadillo native to North, Central, and South America, making it the most widespread of the armadillos. Its ancestors originated in South America, and remained there until the formation of the Isthmus of Panama allowed them to enter North America as part of the Great American Interchange. The nine-banded armadillo is a solitary, mainly nocturnalArmadillo Observation Msu.edu. Retrieved on October 17, 2013. . Ksr.ku.edu. Retrieved on October 17, 2013. animal, found in many kinds of habitats, from m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nine-banded Armadillo
The nine-banded armadillo (''Dasypus novemcinctus''), also called the nine-banded long-nosed armadillo or common long-nosed armadillo, is a species of armadillo native to North America, North, Central America, Central, and South America, making it the most widespread of the armadillos. Its ancestors originated in South America, and remained there until the formation of the Isthmus of Panama allowed them to enter North America as part of the Great American Interchange. The nine-banded armadillo is a solitary, mainly Nocturnality, nocturnalArmadillo Observation Msu.edu. Retrieved on October 17, 2013. . Ksr.ku.edu. Retrieved on October 17, 2013. an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Texas, Our Texas
"Texas, Our Texas" is the regional anthem of the U.S. state of Texas, adopted in the late 1920s as the official List of U.S. state songs, state song. History It was written in 1924 by William John Marsh, William J. Marsh, who was born in Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom, and emigrated to Texas as a young man, and Gladys Yoakum Wright (1891–1956), of Fort Worth, Texas. It was selected as the official List of U.S. state songs, state song by a concurrent resolution of the Texas Legislature in 1929 following a statewide competition. Older songs, such as "The Yellow Rose of Texas (song), The Yellow Rose of Texas" and "Dixie (song), Dixie", were also considered but ultimately it was decided a new song should be composed. Although the song has been sung since the 41st legislature in 1929, it was officially adopted by Seventy-third Texas Legislature, the 73rd legislature as the state song in 1993. The song is usually performed just after the The Star-Spangled Banner, national anth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mimus Polyglottos Adult 02 Cropped
''Mimus'' is a genus of passerine birds in the family Mimidae. It contains the typical mockingbirds. Taxonomy The genus ''Mimus'' was introduced in 1826 by the German zoologist Friedrich Boie to contain a single species, ''Turdus polyglottis'' Linnaeus, 1758, the northern mockingbird, which becomes the type species by monotypy. The genus name is Latin for "mimic". A molecular phylogenetic study published in 2006 found that the genus ''Nesomimus'', containing the species endemic to the Galápagos islands, was embedded in the genus ''Mimus''. The genera were therefore merged under the earlier name, ''Mimus''. The position of the Galápagos species within the genus ''Mimus'' was confirmed by a more comprehensive study published in 2016. The genus contains 14 species: * Brown-backed mockingbird, ''Mimus dorsalis'' * Bahama mockingbird, ''Mimus gundlachii'' * Long-tailed mockingbird, ''Mimus longicaudatus'' * Patagonian mockingbird, ''Mimus patagonicus'' * Chilean mockingbird, '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northern Mockingbird
The northern mockingbird (''Mimus polyglottos'') is a mockingbird commonly found in North America, of the family Mimidae. The species is also found in some parts of the Caribbean, as well as on the Hawaiian Islands. It is typically a permanent Bird migration, resident across much of its range, but northern mockingbirds may move farther south during inclement weather or prior to the onset of winter. The northern mockingbird has gray to brown upper feathers and a paler belly. Its tail and wings have white patches which are visible in flight. The species is known for its ability to mimic bird calls and other types of sound, including artificial and electronic noises. Studies have shown its ability to identify individual humans and treat them differently based on learned threat assessments. It is an omnivore and consumes fruit, invertebrates, and small vertebrates. It is often found in open areas, open woodlands and forest edges, and is quite common in urbanized areas. The species br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pecan
The pecan ( , , ; ''Carya illinoinensis'') is a species of hickory native to the Southern United States and northern Mexico in the region of the Mississippi River. The tree is cultivated for its seed primarily in the U.S. states of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia, New Mexico, and Texas, and in Mexico. The seed is an edible nut used as a snack and in various recipes, such as Praline (nut confection), praline candy and pecan pie. The pecan is the state nut of Alabama, Arkansas, California, Texas, and Louisiana, and is also the state tree of Texas. Name derives from an Algonquian languages, Algonquian word variously referring to pecans, walnuts, and hickory nuts. There are many pronunciations, some regional and others not.See "wikt:pecan#Pronunciation, Pecan" at wikt:Main Page, Wiktionary. There is little agreement in the United States regarding the "correct" pronunciation, even regionally. In 1927, the National Pecan Growers Association acknowledged variant pronunciations whil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
