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TEXAS
History
Facts Unique to Texas
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Texas is the only state that was a country
prior to becoming a state.
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The Constitution of 1845, which was the
resolution that allowed Texas into the Union, stated that
Texas had the right to divide into 4 states in addition to the
original Texas. That legal right still remains true.
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There has been
6
flags to fly over Texas. The Spanish, French, Mexican,
Confederacy, United States, and Republic of Texas. The Spanish
controlled Texas from 1519-1685 and 1690-1821. The French from
1685-1690. The Mexican from 1821-1836. The Republic of Texas
from 1836-1845. The United States from 1845-1861 and
1865-present. The Confederacy from 1861-1865.
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In the Texas
state
song, the word "boldest" replaced the word "largest" after
Alaska became a state.
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The state capitol building is the
largest state capitol building in the country.
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There are actually five state flowers of
Texas. Before 1971, there were debates over which variation of
bluebonnet was the actual state
flower. (Only two variations were known at that time). In
1971, the state legislature solved this confrontation by
making both variations and "any other variety of bluebonnet
not heretofore recorded" the state flower. Currently five
variations of bluebonnet are known: lupinus subcarnosus,
lupinus texensis, lupinus Havardii, lupinus concinnus, lupinus
plattensis. There are also several colors of state flower.
Blue, white, pink, lavender, and maroon being the primary
colors, with several other minor variations found in nature.
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The people of Texas usually call themselves
Texans. However, Texian was generally used in the early period
of the state's history.
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Texas is the only state whose
state flag
flies as high as the
United States flag.
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