..."Never ask a man where he's from! If he's from
Texas, you won't have to ask, he'll tell you! And if
he isn't from Texas, you shouldn't embarrass him
by calling attention to it!"

TEXAS

Texas Flag

The Lone Star State

Of Course You Recognize "The Yellow Rose Of Texas"


Click for Houston, Texas Forecast


Texas
State Symbols

Bird: Mockingbird (officially recognized by the state legislature in 1927 at the request of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs)


Flower: Bluebonnet (adopted in 1901, at the request of the Society of Colonial Dames
in Texas)

Tree: Pecan (adopted in 1919)

Flag: Known as the Lone Star Flag (adopted Jan. 25, 1839, as the Republic of Texas flag)

Gem: Blue Topaz ("Lone Star Cut")

Grass: Sideoats grama (adopted in 1971)

Motto: Friendship (adopted in 1930)

Nickname: The Lone Star State

Song: "Texas, Our Texas" by William J. Marsh (adopted in 1929)


Folk Dance: Square dance (adopted in 1991)
Mural by Jenne Magafan, 1941

Fish: Guadalupe bass (adopted in 1989)

Dish: Chili (adopted in 1977)

Fruit: Texas red grapefruit (adopted in 1993)

Seashell: lightning whelk, found only on the Gulf Coast (adopted in 1987)

Insect: Monarch butterfly (adopted in 1995)

Mammal: Texas Longhorn

Copyright �1998 Texas Historical Commission.

 

Live Web
Cameras
Around Texas Click Here

SIX FLAGES OVER TEXAS
CLICK here for the Six Flages.

The citizens of the State of Texas have served
under the flags and governments of six different counties since it was settled by the Europeans.
Not only that, they served two different times
under two of those countries.

THE BIG BEND OF TEXAS
 Big Bend & More
The Big Bend Park Map

Big Bend National Park
Virtual Field Trip

LISTEN TO SOME
TEXAS MUSIC

All My Exs Live In Texas - Deep In The
Heart Of Texas
Texas Our Texas - Luckenbach
Texas
The Streets Of Laredo - The Town Of
El Paso
San Antonio Rose - Amarillo By Morning
The Aggie War Hymn - Waltz Around Texas


Texas Storm Warnings
Click Here

TAKE A TOUR THROUGH
THE HEART OF TEXAS


CLICK HERE FOR THE GUIDE

Take a day or weekend or even a few weekends and tour the small towns in the heart of Texas. The historical heart of Texas, the area of the first Angelo settlements of Texas.

Visit the ethnic Communities that were founded in the early 1800's by the immigrants from the Slavic Countries, Germany, Poland and The Wendish as they arrived in Texas.

Bypass the fast food places at the freeway exits for a change and sample real homemade ethnic foods in the little country cafes. Take home Polish and German sausages, beer and baked goods from the local stores, markets and bakeries. Visit the local shops and antique stores for crafts and ethnic Items made by local craftsman.

Visit The
"Yee Ha"
Texas Site
 Click Here

HAVE YOU EVER TRIED THE NATIONAL DISH OF TEXAS???
Chicken Fried Steak
and Cream Gravy
OR
How About A Big Bowl Of Chili,
Or Maybe A Frito Chili Pie.
Or A Bar-b-cued Brisket,
Or Some Salsa

Click Here
For The Recipes,

HEY THERE
if you don't have time
for the Guest Book.
Send Me A Quick
"E-Mail"
With your Comments.


CLICK HERE
TO E-MAIL CORKY



Click Here To Return To The Menu


Created By Corky's
pineilse@swbell.ne
Custom Web Pages