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Texas's official symbols
Nickname
The Lone Star State
State bird
Northern Mockingbird
State flower
Bluebonnet
State tree
Pecan
State motto
Friendship
State song
Texas, Our Texas
Capital
Austin
Statehood year
1845
About state symbols
Every US state has officially designated symbols — usually a bird, flower, tree, motto, and song — chosen to represent the state's identity, history, or natural environment. These symbols often appear on state license plates, state quarters, government seals, and tourism materials.
How Texas got its nickname
Texas is best known as "The Lone Star State." The nickname reflects the state's signature feature.
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