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How Texas State Symbols Are Designated

By John O. Lumpkin
December 7, 2022

The Texas State Bird: Mockingbird

By John Lumpkin
November 8, 2022

The Texas State Hat: Cowboy Hat

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The Texas State Insect: Monarch Butterfly

By John Lumpkin
November 7, 2022

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The Texas State Plant: Prickly Pear Cactus

The Texas State Plant: Prickly Pear Cactus

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