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State Symbols
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
Texas State Dinosaur: Paluxysaurus Jonesi
By
John O. Lumpkin
Texas State Music: Western Swing
By
John O. Lumpkin
The Texas State Pepper and Native Pepper: Jalapeño and Chiltepín
By
John O. Lumpkin
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How Texas State Symbols Are Designated
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John O. Lumpkin
December 7, 2022
The Texas State Flower: Bluebonnet
By
John Lumpkin
November 8, 2022
The Texas State Domino Game: 42
By
John Lumpkin
The Texas State Bird: Mockingbird
By
John Lumpkin
The Texas State Hat: Cowboy Hat
By
John Lumpkin
The Texas State Dish: Chili
By
John Lumpkin
November 7, 2022
The Texas State Insect: Monarch Butterfly
By
John Lumpkin
The Texas State Tree, Health Nut, and Pie: Pecan
The Texas State Plant: Prickly Pear Cactus
By
John Lumpkin
The Texas State Musical Instrument: Guitar
By
John Lumpkin
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