Texas

Entered State Hood

December 29, 1845

Capital

Austin

Famous People

Rip Torn actor, director, Temple
Ernest Tubb country music, Crisp

President

Dwight David Eisenhower 1953-1961 {34th}
Lyndon Baines Johnson, 1963-1969 {36th}

State Bird

Mockingbird

State Tree

Pecan

State Flower

Mocking Bird

State Nickname

Lone Star State

State Motto

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