1. The Symbols of Texas
The Lone Star State

2. Texas is a big state with many important symbols.

3. The Alamo One of our most famous symbols is
Remember what happened here?

4. What happened at the Alamo?
A party celebrating Texas’ Independence
A famous battle in the Texas Revolution
A famous battle in the American Revolution

5. Flags are symbols. Texas has had six different flags in its history.
Spanish French Spanish Mexican Republic of Texas United States Confederate States United States to the present.

6. It is known as the Lone Star State.
The Lone Star Flag
The state flag's colors represent the same virtues as they do in the national flag: Red means bravery; white, purity; and blue, loyalty.
Texas has a nickname.
It is known as the Lone Star State.

7. How many flags flew over Texas?3 5 6

8. Texas’ nickname is “The Friendly State”
True
False

9. We say the Texas pledge.
"Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one and indivisible."

10. Texas, our Texas. All hail the mighty state. Texas, our Texas
Texas, our Texas! All hail the mighty state! Texas, our Texas! So wonderful so great! Boldest and grandest, Withstanding ev'ry test; O Empire wide and glorious, You stand supremely blest.
God bless you Texas! And keep you brave and strong, That you may grow in power and worth, Thro'out the ages long.
State Song
Click on the Web site below to hear the state anthem.

11. Our state capitol is a symbol.
You will find this building in Austin, Texas, our capital city.

12. This is the State Seal.

13. This seal is on the floor of the capitol rotunda under the dome.

14. The Texas State Capitol is in
Austin
Houston
Dallas
Pecos

15. Monuments Are Symbols This monument is for the Battle at San Jacinto.
Sam Houston led the Texans to victory for Independence when they won the battle at San Jacinto.

16. The state flower of Texas is the bluebonnet
The state flower of Texas is the bluebonnet. It is also called buffalo clover, wolf flower and el conejo (the rabbit). The bluebonnet was adopted as the state flower, on request of the Society of Colonial Dames in Texas, by the 27th Legislature, 1901.

17. State Bird: Mockingbird
State Tree: Pecan
What led to its official adoption probably grew out of the request of Gov. James Stephen Hogg that a pecan tree be planted at his grave.
State Bird: Mockingbird

18. The Texas motto is…. “Friendship
The Texas motto is…..“Friendship!” The word, Texas, or Tejas, was the Spanish pronunciation of a Caddo Indian word meaning "friends" or "allies."

19. The yellow rose is the state flower of Texas
True
False

20. The mockingbird is the state bird of Texas.
True
False

21. The state tree of Texas is
The apple tree
The pecan tree
The oak tree
The cactus

22. Texans are proud of their state and its symbols!

23. Many of the pictures in this slide show came from the Lone Star Junction Web site.
Visit to see more images of the great state of Texas.