"Sweetberry's "Texas" Page" Texas by Sweetberry1

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Texas

Capital: Austin
Government: Bicameral Legislature
28th state to enter the Union: Dec. 29, 1845
Present constitution adopted: 1876
State motto: Friendship (1930)
Flower: Bluebonnet (1901)
Bird: Mockingbird (1927)
Tree: Pecan (1919)
Song: "Texas, Our Texas" (1929)

Origin of name: Texas, or Tejas, was the Spanish pronunciation of a Caddo Indian word meaning "friends" or "allies."
Nickname: Texas is called the Lonestar State because of the design of the state flag.. a broad vertical blue stripe at left centered by a single white star, with horizontal bars of white and red on the right.

Texas Highways

You would have to be in Texas a very long time to be able to explore all 267,000 square miles of this State.
Texas usually evokes visions of the cattleman, the cowboys and rough oilmen, but there is far more diversity of people and land in this great state.
Located in the middle of southern USA and on the Gulf of Mexico, the Lone Star State's land changes from dark pine woods, to rolling hills, and beautiful desert.
Each area has its own commerce, and different agricultural specialties... and distinctive weather, but all the land is equal in its beauty and history.

Pros and Cons

Pros:The wonderful people, Awesome place!!!
Cons:Just a little too far from Oz..
In a nutshell:Just Awesome!!! I will definitely visit again.

Last visit to Texas: Aug 2000
Intro Updated Jun 17, 2006
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Reviews (25)

Wide Open Spaces... Off The Beaten Path (2)

Taking off for the wide open spaces of Texas, gives you a feeling of freedom.. especially in not over populated areas.... more travel advice

Driving through the country.. Off The Beaten Path (2)

Texas has some lovely country scenery, away from the hussle and bussle of the cities.. Taking a long drive can be very... more travel advice

Good Texas Style Meals Restaurants (3)

The Texas Roadhouse is a great place to eat if you like a good tender steak. But that is not all that they serve here..... more travel advice

San Antonio Things to Do (9)

Mission San Jose... Was viewed as the model among the Texas missions, San Jose gained a reputation as a major social... more travel advice

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Comments (56)

globetrott Nov 1, 2006 at 4:23 AM Report Abuse

an interesting page and great pics, Susie ! Such a Rodeo looks like a lot of fun to watch ! ...and when-ever I have people at the reception that are really hard to understand, I know they are from Texas ;-))
sarahjayn Jun 3, 2005 at 7:36 PM Report Abuse

i HATE texas, but i like your page. you managed to point out some of the good in that god-forsaken state. (texans, keep in mind that i hate the state, not the people . . . well, not all of them!)
easyoar Nov 28, 2004 at 1:03 AM Report Abuse

I'd love to see a rodeo, and the San Antonio mission looks very impressive too! Nice pages!
ATLC Oct 24, 2004 at 12:06 AM Report Abuse

Looks like a lovely place! :-)
dr.firas Oct 22, 2004 at 7:57 AM Report Abuse

Yeehawwww.. Susie!!!!!!! :-)))) HA HA HA HA :-) great updates
dshinkle Sep 19, 2004 at 12:06 AM Report Abuse

Wow, you really got to know Texas. Great page!
MarvintheMartian Aug 10, 2004 at 4:05 AM Report Abuse

Good to see the locals are so friendly to aliens! :-) Moving to Houston, Texas later this month for two years and looking forward to lots of travelling in the state and around the continent. Will be back to see more of your pages later...
Maph Mar 16, 2004 at 3:37 AM Report Abuse

Are still There Indians and cowboys in Texas? :)
Braveheart.southafrr Sep 19, 2003 at 7:12 PM Report Abuse

baseball is a great game very fast , i played well still play here in south africa ..................kenneth
eden_teuling Sep 13, 2003 at 6:14 AM Report Abuse

thanks for the info, Susie! Wish to meet that bluebonnet hill one day! Most wonderful photos......makes me curious and gives me agrophobia at the same time.... bes-elisabeth