Statehood: December
29, 1845.
Capitol: Austin.
Name Origin: Based
on a word used by Caddo Indians meaning "friends".
Nickname: Lone
Star State.
Land Area: 261,914
sq. mi.; 2nd largest state in the US.
Largest Cities:
Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, El Paso, Austin.
Bordering States:
Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma.
State Bird:
Mockingbird.
State Flower:
Bluebonnet.
State Tree:
Pecan.
State Slogan: It's
Like a Whole Other Country.
(State
slogans change frequently and some states have more than 1, so we will do
the best we can in figuring out which one to use).