Texas

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Texas

• Lets Learn About Our State!

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The Shape of Texas

• The Rio Grande river forms the South-western
  border of our state.
• The Red River forms part of the Northern border.
• The Sabine River sets the Eastern boundary.

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The State Flower - The Bluebonnet

• Named Bluebonnet because it looks like a little
  bonnet when you look at it closely.
• Became the state flower in 1901.
• Blooms from early
  March to early May.

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The State Bird - The Mockingbird

• Gets its name from its ability to mimic the
  sounds of other animals.
• Gray and White colored.
• Lives year-around across Texas.

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The State Tree - The Pecan Tree

• Texas is the largest producer of native pecans.
• Governor James Hogg made the pecan tree the state
  tree in 1919.

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The State Capital - Austin, Texas

• The capital building opened on May 16, 1888.
• It resembles the National Capital except it is 7
  feet higher which makes it the tallest capital
  building in the U.S.

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The State Flag - The Lone Star Flag

• Adopted as the state flag in 1845 when Texas
  became the 28th state.
• The blue stands for
  loyalty, the white
  represents strength,
  and the
  red is for
  bravery.
• Texas is called the
  Lone Star State
  
  because of the single
  star in the flag.

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The State Motto - Friendship

• Adopted by the legislature in 1930.
• The motto comes from the greeting, Tejas.
• East Texas Native Americans used this greeting
  when they met the early Spanish explorers.
• The Native American word tejas means friends.

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"Texas, Our Texas Texas, Our Texas! all hail
the mighty State! Texas, Our Texas! so wonderful
so great! Boldest and grandest, withstanding
ev'ry test O Empire wide and glorious, you stand
supremely blest. (chorus) Texas, O Texas! your
freeborn single star, Sends out its radiance to
nations near and far, Emblem of Freedom! it set
our hearts aglow, With thoughts of San Jacinto
and glorious Alamo. (chorus) Texas, dear Texas!
from tyrant grip now free, Shines forth in
splendor, your star of destiny! Mother of
heroes, we come your children true, Proclaiming
our allegiance, our faith, our love for you.
Chorus God bless you Texas! And keep you brave
and strong, That you may grow in power and
worth, throughout the ages long. God bless you
Texas! And keep you brave and strong, That you
may grow in power and worth, throughout the ages
long.