WELCOME TO TEXAS

"Texas is neither southern nor western.  Texas is Texas."  William Blakley, Senator
Texas is Texas and, Texas is our home !!! 
Here are some fun facts, that I looked up when we got here. 

Texas facts

Nickname - The Lone Star State
Capital - Austin
Largest Cities - Houston, Dallas, San Antonio
Entered Union - December 29, 1845 - 28th state
State Flower - Bluebonnet
State Bird - Mockingbird
State Tree - Pecan
State Song - "Texas Our Texas"
Highest Point - Guadalupe Peak in far West Texas - 8749 ft.
Record High Temperature - 120 degrees
Record Low Temperature – minus 23 degrees
Total Area - 268,601 square miles - 2nd largest state

Origin of Name - Texas - Tejas - Spanish pronunciation of a Caddo Indian word meaning "friends" or "allies"