Texas is known as the Lone Star State with Austin as its capital city. It has a population of over 20 million people and its largest city is Houston. Texas has a diverse economy focused on petroleum, natural gas, farming and ranching. Some key facts about Texas include that it borders Mexico and four other states, was originally inhabited by Caddo Indians, and has many iconic symbols like the bluebonnet flower and mockingbird.

1. Warm up
What is a symbol?
Why are symbols important?

2. Texas Fun Facts

3. It’s all About Texas!
♦ State Abbreviation - TX
State Capital - Austin
Largest City - Houston
Area - 268,601 square miles
♦ Population - 20,851,820
♦ Name for Residents - Texans
Major Industries - petroleum and natural gas,
farming (cotton, livestock), steel, banking,
insurance, tourism

4. YEEE HAW!
♦ Main Rivers - Rio Grande, Red River, Brazos
River
Highest Point - Guadalupe Peak, 8,749 feet
(2,667 m) above sea level
Bordering States - Arkansas, Louisiana,
New Mexico, Oklahoma
Bordering Country - Mexico
Bordering Body of Water - Gulf of Mexico

5. The stars at night are big and
bright….deep in the heart of
TEXAS
♦ Origin of the Name Texas - The Caddo
Indians of eastern Texas called their group
of tribes the "Tejas," meaning "those who
are friends".
State Nickname - The Lone Star State
State Motto - Friendship
State Song - "Texas, Our Texas"

6. Texas our Texas
♦ "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)
♦.

7. ♦ 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

8. Texas State Symbols and
Emblems:
♦ State Flag The official state flag of Texas,
called the Lone Star Flag, was adopted in
1845 when Texas became the 28th state of
the United States. The colors represent
bravery (red), purity (white), and loyalty
(blue). The large white star was first used
on Texas flags in the 1830's during the
battles between Texas and Mexico

9. Texas Animals
State Bird Mockingbird

10. State Mammal (large)
Texas longhorn

11. State Mammal (small)
Armadillo

12. State Flying Mammal
♦Free-tailed Bat

13. State Insect
♦Monarch Butterfly

14. State Reptile
♦Horned toad

15. State Fish
♦Guadalupe Bass

16. State Shell
♦Lightning Whelk

17. State Plants
♦ Flower: Bluebonnet
♦ State Plant: Prickly Pear Cactus

18. More state plants
♦ State grass: State Tree: Pecan
Sideoats grama

19. Don’t forget your fruits and
veggies!
♦ State Fruit: Red Grapefruit
♦ State Vegetable: Sweet onion

20. State fiber - Cotton
♦

21. More crazy symbols
♦ State Dinosaur: Pleurocoelus
♦ State Stone: Petrified Palmwood

22. Gotta have that BLING!
♦ State Gem Texas Blue Topaz