• Facts about Size - The area of the State covers 268601 square miles

• The Constitution - Texas was the 28th State to be admitted to the Union

• 3 Largest Cities in Texas - Houston, Dallas and San Antonio

• Texas State Motto - " Friendship "

• Facts about the State Nickname - The Lone Star State ( After a flag with a single star was raised at the Alamo (1836) according to a journal entry by David Crockett - there are many other ideas as to thorigin of this nickname )

• Name of the Texas State Song is " Texas, Our Texas " the words of the song are by Gladys Y. Wright and William J. Marsh and music composed by William J. Marsh

• Short History of Texas - Explored by the Spanish in the 16th and 17th centuries, the region became a province of Mexico in the early 19th century. Texans won their independence in 1836 after the stand at the Alamo in and a defeat of Santa Anna's forces at the Battle of San Jacinto

• Origin of the name - Texas comes from the Caddo Indian word "teysha" meaning "hello friend" referring to the friendly tribes throughout the region

Best Places to Visit in Texas
Where are the best places to visit in Texas? What are the most famous and fun tourist attractions in Texas? Visit interesting historical sites and places in Texas during your vacation. Have fun travelling through the state and enjoy the best places to visit in Texas. The best ideas for outdoor activities, historical tourist attractions, parks and zoos - have fun in Texas!

Best Places to Visit in Texas - Tourist attractions

• Adventure Bay
  Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
  Six Flags Over Texas
  Dallas Zoo
  Japanese Garden

Best Places to Visit in Texas - Historical Sites

• Acton State Historical Park
  Port Isabel Lighthouse State Historical Park
  Lyndon B. Johnson State Historical Park
  Caddoan Mounds State Historical Park
  Mission Tejas State Historical Park

Facts about the Names of the Symbols / Emblems of of Texas
The following animal, bird, flower and tree are the symbols / Emblems of the State of Texas:

• Texas State Bird Symbol - Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)

• Texas State Flower Symbol - Bluebonnet

• Texas State Insect Emblem - Monarch Butterfly

• Texas State Reptile Emblem - Horned Lizard

• Tree - Pecan (Carya illinoensis)