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State Symbols

A collection of gemstones on clear calcite on a black background

Texas State Gem: Texas Blue Topaz

The 61st Texas Legislature doubled up in 1969 to adopt both a gem and a stone as official state symbols in the same brief resolution.

By John O. Lumpkin
March 20, 2023
Dinosaur statues in a dusty environment

Texas State Dinosaur: Paluxysaurus Jonesi

By John O. Lumpkin
March 20, 2023
Three people play guitars and fiddle on a stage underneath a large Texas flag tent

Texas State Music: Western Swing

By John O. Lumpkin
March 20, 2023
A basket of bright red, orange, and yellow peppers on a black background

The Texas State Pepper and Native Pepper: Jalapeño and Chiltepín

By John O. Lumpkin
March 20, 2023

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A view looking up from the state capitol routunda

How Texas State Symbols Are Designated

By John O. Lumpkin
December 7, 2022
A field of bluebonnets in brilliant blue and white under blue sky

The Texas State Flower: Bluebonnet

By John Lumpkin
November 8, 2022
A group of people sit around a table playing dominoes

The Texas State Domino Game: 42

By John Lumpkin
November 8, 2022
A gray and black mockingbird perches on top of a prickly pear cactus

The Texas State Bird: Mockingbird

By John Lumpkin
November 8, 2022
Two men wearing cowboy hats use steam to shape an additional two cowboy hats

The Texas State Hat: Cowboy Hat

By John Lumpkin
November 8, 2022
A bowl of chili topped with peppers, cheese, and tortilla strips on a dark brown table

The Texas State Dish: Chili

By John Lumpkin
November 7, 2022
The orange and black wings of a Monarch Butterfly carefully perched on a wooden stick

The Texas State Insect: Monarch Butterfly

By John Lumpkin
November 7, 2022
A pile of toasted brown pecan nuts

The Texas State Tree, Health Nut, and Pie: Pecan

November 7, 2022
A field of prickly pear cacti on the side of a hill under blue sky

The Texas State Plant: Prickly Pear Cactus

By John Lumpkin
November 7, 2022
A collection of tan and brown guitars hang on a rack in a warehouse

The Texas State Musical Instrument: Guitar

By John Lumpkin
November 7, 2022
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