Capital:

Austin

Statehood:

December 29, 1845

Population:

20,044,141

Nickname:

Lone Star State

Motto:

Friendship

Counties:

254

Land Area:

262,015 sq. mi

State Bird:

Mockingbird

State Flower:

Bluebonnet

State Tree:

Pecan

State Song:

Texas, Our Texas

State Web Site:

www.state.tx.us

ST  Mammal (Lg):

Texas Longhorn

ST Mammal (Sm):

Armadillo

State Reptile:

Horned Lizard

State Plant:

Prickly Pear Cactus

State Grass:

Sideoats Grama

State Ship:

Battleship Texas

State Folk Dance:

Square Dance

State Fruit:

TX Red Grapefruit

STe Gemstone cut:

The Lone Star Cut

State Stone:

Petrified Palmwood

State Seashell:

Lightning Whelk

State Dish:

Chili

State Pepper:

Jalapeno

State Fish:

Guadalupe Bass

State Insect:

Monarch Butterfly

Longest ST River:

Rio Grande 1270 m