Texas' official sea turtle far below historical numbers GALVESTON - The nesting season for the endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle is ending with zero nests found on either Galveston Island or the Bolivar Peninsula for the first time in at least a decade, although the number rose for the enti...
The Flag of the State of Texas (1845-1861): After Texas was annexed by the United States in 1845, it adopted a new flag featuring the state seal centered on a white field. The seal featured a single white star, symbolizing Texas as the "Lone Star State," and a depiction of a lone...
Texas: The Lone Star State remains a top destination for corporate relocations. Companies like Tesla and Oracle have moved their headquarters to Texas, drawn by its low taxes and deregulated environment. However, rapid growth has introduced challenges, including infrastructure strain and rising property...
“Big “Tex,” in his red-checked shirt, cowboy hat and boots, will be used on billboards, posters and State Fair of Texas literature to point out the fact that the 1951 exposition will be the biggest and best yet. Fair officials decided “Tex” was the most appropriate symbol to ado...
Court of Appeals for the Third District of Texas; Donna D. Darling, cochair, Texas Water Development Board; Michael Green, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Randy Jennings, Texas Rehabilitation Commission; Guy Joyner, Office of the Secretary of State; Shari Massingill, Texas Department ...
WHEREAS, Although these characteristics distinguish the horned lizard as a fitting embodiment of our state and its heritage, it is perhaps most appropriate for designation as an official state symbol because, like many other things truly Texasn, it is a threatened species; now, therefore, be it...
Texas: Margarita Brent Hofacker // Shutterstock Texas: Margarita While the margarita conjures images of a beach in Mexico,the drink was actually born in Texas. Invented by Pancho Morales, a truck driver from Juarez, Mexico, the classic tequila concoction was created in El Paso, according to Te...
State gems range from the diamond in Arkansas to black coral in Hawaii. Numerous states have selected agate, turquoise, or garnet as the official gem, while both Kentucky and Tennessee chose the freshwater pearl. Montana and Nevada each have two official state gems, and Texas even has an offi...
The actress who portrayed that “Texas Gal,” Clara Bow, was getting sick of Hollywood and would make just one more film before retiring at age 28. Although in some circles the silent era’s “It Girl” sex symbol was finally beginning to earn some credit as an “artiste,” critic John...
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