On December 29, 1845, Texas became the 28th state to be admitted into the Union. The Texas quarter is the third quarter of 2004, and the 28th in the 50 State Quarters ® Program. The New Yorker Magazine called Texas "The Super-American State" in 1961. Texas, the largest state in the Union, became known as "The Jumbo State" at that time. The elephant came to signify anything that was unusually large. Barnum brought the largest African elephant ever kept in captivity from London to the United States to be used in his circus. South Dakota is also referred to as "The Blizzard State." The Jumbo State Texas has been called "The Blizzard State" because of the frequent wind storms which sweep over the state. Charles Ledyard Norton wrote, in Political Americanisms (Longmans, Green and Company, New York and London, 1890), "The state, county, town or other political sub-division that give the largest vote for a party candidate is termed 'the banner state.'." Other states have been referred to as "Banner States," but this nickname's connection with Texas seems to have been more lasting. This nickname signifies a leading position, a front-runner, and probably originated from Texas' political influence based on her large population. This is attributed to the state's cattle ranching and beef production. Perhaps more likely to be heard in connection with Nebraska, "The Beef State" is also one of the nicknames for Texas. This nickname became the official nickname of the state when Governor Greg Abbott signed House Concurrent Resolution No. The "Lone Star" can be found on the Texas State Flag and on the Texas State Seal today. Perhaps one of the most recognized nicknames of any state, "The Lone Star State" comes from the symbolism of the star on the 1836 flag of the republic, the "National Standard of Texas." The single golden star on a blue background signified Texas as an independent republic and was a reminder of the state's struggle for independence from Mexico.
THE STATE NICKNAMES: The Lone Star State ( Official) Find out more about these and other Texas symbols on NETSTATE's state symbol page.
Among them the Horned Lizard (toad), the official state reptile and Bluebonnets, the official state flower. Fittingly, Texas also boasts the largest (gross square feet) of all the state capitol buildings, constructed of 15,000 carloads of pink granite.Īnd no state has a greater variety of reptiles, or a more diverse selection of flowers, than the great state of Texas. Texas is a giant in the space industry, and is a major player in high technology. It is still the nation's largest cotton producer. More beef is produced in Texas than in any other state. It is the leading oil producer in the nation. It leads the nation in total productivity. "Friendship" is the state's motto, and the people of Texas live by that motto. And Texans are known for their large, welcoming hearts. Texas, the Lone Star State, is a giant of a state.
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