Texas is a country of its own. There is no particular way to describe it because all of it is so different. It's the vast amount of variety that makes Texas what it is. There is something here for everyone. Mountains, plains, forests, coast, desert, canyons, snow, sunshine. It's not only the physical attributes and the people that make Texas what it is. The rich amount of history that has occurred here has had a major impact on making Texas what it is.
If someone were to ask me why I love Texas so much, I wouldn't be able to explain it all. It's a combination of the people, the landscape, the weather, the history...the beauty of the state. Many people would not be able to understand this but fellow Texans can. I guess it's a Texas thing.
In order to help those who are not fortunate enough to be Texans and for Texans like me who like seeing things like this in print, I've listed several of the special things about Texas.
Facts Unique to Texas
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.
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.
In the Texas state song, the word "boldest" replaced the word "largest" after Alaska became a state.
The state capitol building is the largest state capitol building in the country.
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.
The people of Texas usually call themselves Texans. However, Texian was generally used in the early period of the state's history.
Texas is the only state whose state flag flies as high as the United States flag.