| State of Texas |
| Admitted: |
December 29, 1845 |
| Population: |
22,859,968 (2005 Estimate) |
| National Rank: |
2 |
| Total Area: |
268,601 square miles |
| National Rank: |
2 |
| Nickname: |
Lone Star State |
| Time Zone: |
Central and Mountain Time Zones |
| Low Point: |
Sea Level |
| High Point: |
8,749 Feet - Guadalupe Peak |
| State Bird: |
Mockingbird |
| State Dance: |
Square Dance |
| State Fish: |
Guadalupe Bass |
| State Flower: |
Bluebonnet |
| State Fruit: |
Texas Red Grapefruit |
| State Gemstone: |
Texas Blue Topaz |
| State Grass: |
Sideoats Grama |
| State Insect: |
Monarch Butterfly |
| State Motto: |
"Friendship" |
| State Reptile: |
Horned Lizard |
| State Shell: |
Lightning Whelk |
| State Ship: |
U.S.S. Texas |
| State Song: |
"Texas, Our Texas" |
| State Tree: |
Pecan |
| State Vegetable: |
Sweet Onion |
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