TEXAS Facts Flashcards
(23 cards)
State Flower
Bluebonnet
State Tree
Pecan
State Bird
Mockingbird
State Dish
Chilli
State Grass
Side Oats Grama
Governor
Greg Abbott
Ag Comissioner
Sid Miller
State Capitol
Austin
Biggest City
Houston
State Dog
Blue Lacy
What year did Texas become a state?
1845
What do the colors mean in the Texas flag?
Read for courage, white for purity and liberty and blue for loyalty
What do the Six Flags over Texas mean?
The six flags of governments that have flown over parts of the state. France, Spain, Mexico, Texas Republic, confederate, and then United States.
When did Texas become a state?
1845
Nickname of Texas
Lonestar state
Texas State Dish
Chilli
Texas State Song
“Texas Our Texas”
Oldest oak tree in Texas?
House Island oak close to Rockport
How many counties in Texas?
254
Who is the PAGEANT director of MRT?
Lana Hickok
Who is the STATE director of MRT?
Nikki Woodward
Who is the MRT Chairman of the Board?
Carol Woodward
Where is MRT headquarters?
San Antonio, Texas