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Texas State Symbols
Category
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Symbol | Resolution |
Air Force | Commemorative Air Force | Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 114, 71st Legislature, Regular Session (1989) |
Amphibian | Texas Toad | House Concurrent Resolution No. 18, 81st Legislature, Regular Session (2009) |
Aquarium | Texas State Aquarium | House Concurrent Resolution No. 40, 69th Legislature, Regular Session (1985) |
Bird | Mockingbird | Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8, 40th Legislature, Regular Session (1927) |
Bison Herd | Texas State Bison Herd at Caprock Canyons State Park | House Concurrent Resolution No. 86, 82nd Legislature, Regular Session (2011) |
Bluebonnet City | Ennis | House Concurrent Resolution No. 116, 75th Legislature, Regular Session (1997) |
Bluebonnet Festival | Chappell Hill Bluebonnet Festival | House Concurrent Resolution No. 116, 75th Legislature, Regular Session (1997) |
Bluebonnet Trail | Ennis Bluebonnet Trail | House Concurrent Resolution No. 116, 75th Legislature, Regular Session (1997) |
Bread | Pan de Campo | House Concurrent Resolution No. 98, 79th Legislature, Regular Session (2005) |
Cobbler | Peach Cobbler | House Concurrent Resolution No. 102, 83rd Legislature, Regular Session (2013) |
Cooking Implement | Cast Iron Dutch Oven | Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 9, 79th Legislature, Regular Session (2005) |
Crustacean | Texas Gulf Shrimp | House Concurrent Resolution No. 122, 84th Legislature, Regular Session (2015) |
Dinosaur | Paluxysaurus Jonesi | House Concurrent Resolution No. 16, 81st Legislature, Regular Session (2009) |
Dish | Chili | House Concurrent Resolution No. 18, 65th Legislature, Regular Session (1977) |
Dog Breed | Blue Lacy | House Concurrent Resolution No. 108, 79th Legislature, Regular Session (2005) |
Domino Game | 42 | House Concurrent Resolution No. 84, 82nd Legislature, Regular Session (2011) |
Epic Poem | Legend Of Old Stone Ranch | Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8, 61st Legislature, 1st Called Session (1969) |
Fiber and Fabric | Cotton | House Concurrent Resolution No. 228, 75th Legislature, Regular Session (1997) |
Fish | Guadalupe Bass | House Concurrent Resolution No. 61, 71st Legislature, Regular Session (1989) |
Flower | Bluebonnet, Lupinus Texensis and any other variety of Bluebonnet | House Concurrent Resolution No. 44, 62nd Legislature, Regular Session (1971) |
Flower Song | "Bluebonnets" | House Concurrent Resolution No. 24, 43rd Legislature, Regular Session (1933) |
Folk Dance | Square Dance | House Concurrent Resolution No. 153, 72nd Legislature, Regular Session (1991) |
Footwear | Cowboy Boot | House Concurrent Resolution No. 151, 80th Legislature, Regular Session (2007) |
Fruit | Texas Red Grapefruit | House Concurrent Resolution No. 75, 73rd Legislature, Regular Session (1993) |
Garden, Botanical | Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center | House Bill No. 394, 85th Legislature, Regular Session (2017) |
Gem | Texas Blue Topaz | House Concurrent Resolution No. 12, 61st Legislature, Regular Session (1969) |
Gemstone Cut | Lone Star Cut | House Concurrent Resolution No. 97, 65th Legislature, Regular Session (1977) |
Grass | Sideoats Grama | Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 31, 62nd Legislature, Regular Session (1971) |
Handgun | 1847 Colt Walker Pistol | Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 20, 87th Legislature, Regular Session (2021) |
Hashtag | #Texas | House Concurrent Resolution No. 105, 84th Legislature, Regular Session (2015) |
Hashtag of Texas Tourism | #TexasToDo | House Concurrent Resolution No. 106, 84th Legislature, Regular Session (2015) |
Hashtag of the Texas Legislature | #txlege | House Concurrent Resolution No. 104, 84th Legislature, Regular Session (2015) |
Hat | Cowboy Hat | House Concurrent Resolution No. 35, 84th Legislature, Regular Session (2015) |
Health Nut | Pecan | Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 2, 77th Legislature, Regular Session (2001) |
Horse | American Quarter Horse | House Concurrent Resolution No. 53, 81st Legislature, Regular Session (2009) |
Insect | Monarch Butterfly | House Concurrent Resolution No. 94, 74th Legislature, Regular Session (1995) |
Knife | Bowie Knife | Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 7, 87th Legislature, Regular Session (2021) |
Longhorn Herd | Foundation Herd of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department | Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 79, 61st Legislature, Regular Session (1969) |
Mammal, Flying | Mexican Free-tailed Bat | Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 95, 74th Legislature, Regular Session (1995) |
Mammal, Large | Longhorn | House Concurrent Resolution No. 178, 74th Legislature, Regular Session (1995) |
Mammal, Small | Armadillo | House Concurrent Resolution No. 178, 74th Legislature, Regular Session (1995) |
Maritime Museum | Texas Maritime Museum | Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 57, 70th Legislature, Regular Session (1987) |
Motto | "Friendship" | House Concurrent Resolution No. 22, 41st Legislature, 4th Called Session (1930) |
Mushroom | Texas Star Mushroom | House Concurrent Resolution No. 61, 87th Legislature, Regular Session (2021) |
Music | Western Swing | Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 35, 82nd Legislature, Regular Session (2011) |
Musical Instrument | Guitar | House Concurrent Resolution No. 23, 75th Legislature, Regular Session (1997) |
Native Pepper | Chiltepin | House Concurrent Resolution No. 82, 75th Legislature, Regular Session (1997) |
Native Shrub | Texas Purple Sage (Leucophyllum Frutescens) | House Concurrent Resolution No. 71, 79th Legislature, Regular Session (2005) |
Nickname | "The Lone Star State" | House Concurrent Resolution No. 77, 84th Legislature, Regular Session (2015) |
Pastries | Sopaipilla; Strudel | House Concurrent Resolution No. 92, 78th Legislature, Regular Session (2003) [Designated until January 31, 2005] |
Pepper | Jalapeno | House Concurrent Resolution No. 105, 74th Legislature, Regular Session (1995) |
Pie | Pecan Pie | Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 12, 83rd Legislature, Regular Session (2013) |
Plant | Prickly Pear Cactus | House Concurrent Resolution No. 44, 74th Legislature, Regular Session (1995) |
Plays | The Lone Star; Texas; Beyond the Sundown; Fandangle | Chapter 310 (Senate Bill No. 93), 66th Legislature, Regular Session (1979) |
Pollinator | Western Honey Bee | House Concurrent Resolution No. 65, 84th Legislature, Regular Session (2015) |
Precious Metal | Silver | House Concurrent Resolution No. 102, 80th Legislature, Regular Session (2007) |
Railroad | Texas State Railroad | House Concurrent Resolution No. 34, 78th Legislature, Regular Session (2003) |
Reptile | Texas Horned Lizard | House Concurrent Resolution No. 141, 73rd Legislature, Regular Session (1993) |
Rodeo Drill Team | Ghostriders | House Concurrent Resolution No. 136, 80th Legislature, Regular Session (2007) |
Saltwater Fish | Red Drum | House Concurrent Resolution No. 133, 82ndLegislature, Regular Session (2011) |
Sea Turtle | Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle | House Concurrent Resolution No. 31, 83rd Legislature, Regular Session (2013) |
Shell | Lightning Whelk | House Concurrent Resolution No. 75, 70th Legislature, Regular Session (1987) |
Ship | U.S.S. Texas | Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 101, 74th Legislature, Regular Session (1995) |
Shrub | Crape Myrtle | House Concurrent Resolution No.14, 75th Legislature, Regular Session (1997) |
Snack | Tortilla Chips and Salsa | House Concurrent Resolution No. 16, 78th Legislature, Regular Session (2003) |
Song | "Texas, Our Texas" | Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 6, 41st Legislature, First Called Session (1929) |
Sport | Rodeo | House Concurrent Resolution No. 21, 75th Legislature, Regular Session (1997) |
Squash | Pumpkin | House Concurrent Resolution No. 87, 83rd Legislature, Regular Session (2013) |
Stone | Petrified Palmwood | House Concurrent Resolution No. 12, 61st Legislature, Regular Session (1969) |
Tall Ship | Elissa | House Concurrent Resolution No. 117, 79th Legislature, Regular Session (2005) |
Tartan | Texas Bluebonnet | House Concurrent Resolution No. 242, 71st Legislature, Regular Session (1989) |
10K | Texas Round-up 10K | House Concurrent Resolution No. 148, 79th Legislature, Regular Session (2005) |
Tree | Pecan | Chapter 97 (Senate Bill No. 317), 36th Legislature, Regular Session (1919) |
Vegetable | Sweet Onion | House Concurrent Resolution No. 148, 75th Legislature, Regular Session (1997) |
Vehicle | Chuck Wagon | Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8, 79th Legislature, Regular Session (2005) |
Waterlily | Nymphaea Texas Dawn | House Concurrent Resolution No. 24, 82nd Legislature, Regular Session (2011) |
Amphibian
Texas Toad
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Bird
Mockingbird
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Cobbler
Peach Cobbler
Photo credit: Bigstock Photo
Cooking Implement
Cast Iron Dutch Oven
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Crustacean
Texas Gulf Shrimp
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Dish
Chili con carne
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Domino Game
42
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Epic Poem
The Legend of Old Stone Ranch
Photo credit: M. Avila
Fiber and Fabric
Cotton
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Flower
Bluebonnet, Lupinus Texensis and
any Other Variety of Bluebonnet
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Flower Song
"Bluebonnets"
Photo credit: Envato; The Noun Project; TSLAC
Folk Dance
Square Dance
Photo credit: Lomax Collection, Library of Congress. LOT 7414-A,
no. N170
Footwear
Cowboy Boot
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Fruit
Texas Red Grapefruit
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Gem
Texas Blue Topaz
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Handgun
1847 Colt Walker Pistol
Photo credit: Samuel Colt, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Hashtag
#Texas
Hashtag of Texas Tourism
#TexasToDo
Hashtag of the
Texas Legislature
#txlege
Hat
Cowboy Hat
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Health Nut
Pecan
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Horse
American Quarter Horse
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Knife
Bowie Knife
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Mammal, Flying
Mexican Free-Tailed Bat
Photo credit: Bruce D. Taubert/Bat Conservation International
Mammal, Large
Longhorn
Photo credit: SS Holman
Motto
"Friendship"
Music
Western Swing
Photo credit: Russell Lee/Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, FSA/OWI Collection, LC-USF34-032101-D.
Musical Instrument
Guitar
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Native Pepper
Chiltepin
Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.
Native Shrub
Texas Purple Sage
(Leucophyllum Frutescens)
Photo credit: SS Holman
Nickname
"The Lone Star State"
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Pastries
Strudel, Sopaipilla
Photo credit: Strudel (left) Envato; Sopaipilla (right) Popo le Chien,
CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Pepper
Jalapeño
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Pie
Pecan Pie
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Plant
Prickly Pear Cactus
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Plays
The Lone Star; Texas;
Beyond the Sundown; Fandangle
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Pollinator
Western Honey Bee
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Precious Metal
Silver
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Saltwater Fish
Red Drum
Noaa, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Shrub
Crape Myrtle
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Snack
Tortilla Chips and Salsa
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Song
"Texas, Our Texas"
Photo credit: Envato, The Noun Project
Sport
Rodeo
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Squash
Pumpkin
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Tree
Pecan
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Vegetable
Sweet Onion
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Waterlily
Nymphaea Texas Dawn
Photo credit: Envato Elements