Some of our official Texas state symbols are unsurprising (Looking at ... The official state small mammal is the armadillo. Why the distinction? There was a heated debate in the Texas legislature ...

The Longhorn has inspired numerous cultural symbols, artworks, and even serves as the mascot for the University of Texas' Longhorns football team. State small mammal: Nine-banded armadillo The ...

Among the Texas Legislature's important business, elected officials vote on resolutions like the official social media hashtag for the state. Yes, Texas has an official hashtag. It actually has ...

Nestled in the Texas High Plains, the small town of Floydada — home to ... and hardware shop—statue-sized pumpkins stand as symbols of local pride. Banners and signs throughout the city ...

Or that petrified palmwood is the official state stone of Texas? Texas has no less than 76 state symbols or designations, according to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, everything ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas has a plethora of state symbols, from the blue bonnet to the longhorn, and this legislative session, one lawmaker is looking to add the cannon to that list. Texas Sen.