Texas, My Texas: A Texas Texans Texas Project

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Texas State Facts

  • Texas has no state income tax
  • The official state dinosaur of Texas is the Sauroposeidon
  • The official state bird of Texas is the northern mockingbird
  • The official state flower of Texas is the Bluebonnet
  • The State Fair of Texas is the largest in the world
  • The King Ranch in Texas is larger than 8 states
  • The leading cause of heart attacks in Texas is the Dallas Cowboys
  • Texas means 'friendship'
  • Texas is the home of Buccees
  • Coffee was invented in Texas
  • Football and soccer were also invented in Texas
  • German chocolate cake? That too
  • Famous Texans include Willie Nelson, Ethan Hawke, and Jamie Foxx
  • Texas' most famous governor is Matthew McConaughey
  • Every major University in Texas has their own hand sign

    • Collegiate Selection

    At the age of 13, each child is given the chance to wear the Sortin' hat to determine if they will go to Texas, Tech, Baylor, SMU, TCU or even A&M