Fun Facts About Texas

You've heard the famous slogans: "Don't Mess with Texas," "Everything's Bigger in Texas," and even "Keep Austin Weird." Driving throughout the state, there is no lack of Texan pride. Texas flags, slogans, and an outline of the state can be seen everywhere. Texas has so many things specific to it, even its own gas station (Buc-ee's) with its own mascot (a beaver). For someone who hasn't had the opportunity of seeing this first hand, it might be hard to understand why Texans are so proud of their state. Well, here is a list of a few facts that prove Texas is the best the United States has to offer.

• Texas is known as "The Lone Star State"
• Texas is the only state in the United States that had six different nation's flags fly over it (Spain, France, Mexico, Republic of Texas, Confederate States, and United States
  • This is where the theme park Six Flags got its name
• Even tough there are only six flags, there have been eight changed of government in Texas since it was founded
• Texas was an independent nation for nine years in the 1800's
• The capital building located in Austin is made from Texas pink granite
  • It is the largest state capital building in the entire United States
• Austin is the live music capital of the world
• Austin, along with Central Texas, is known as "The Silicon Valley of the South"
• Dr. Pepper was invented in Texas
• Texas takes up 7.4% of the area of the United States
  • Texas is also bigger than any European country
• The first rodeo was in Texas
• The first frozen margarita machine was created in Texas
• Austin is home to the fastest speed limit on any road in the United States
• Texas' state motto is "friendship"
• Texas has made it illegal to kill Big Foot if you happen to come across him
• The State Fair of Texas has the biggest Ferris Wheel in North America
• Here are just a few, but there are so many more!

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