Texas is one of those states even non-Americans can point out on a map – it’s one of the largest states and frequently is in the news. Grab your cowboy boots and let us learn some interesting facts about Texas State!

From sports teams to music (Austin, TX is known as the Live Music Capital of the World), there’s no shortage of interesting things in this grand state.

Fact One: Texas is called the Lone Star State

If you look at Texas’ state flag, there’s one star, a lone star! This star represents Texas’ fight for independence.

Fact Two: You can find cacti all over Texas!

Cactus (or the plural, cacti) are popular all over Texas! This prickly green plant doesn’t need much water, which makes them a great fit for Texas’ humid weather.

Fact Three: Three presidents have been from Texas

Those three are George W. Bush, George HW Bush, and Lyndon B. Johnson.

Fact Four: The state flower of Texas is the bluebonnet

Bluebonnets are the state flower of Texas. There are six different species of bluebonnets, and all of them are the state flower of Texas!

You can see these flowers at their best during springtime. They’re beautiful to look at, but these pretty flowers are not edible!

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