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Texas

5 State Facts

  • Nickname: The Lone Star State

  • Statehood: 1845; 28th state

  • Population (as of July 2015): 27,469,114

  • State bird: mockingbird

  • State flower: bluebonnet

Did you know?

  • Dr Pepper was invented in Texas in 1885.

  • The first frozen margarita machine was invented in Dallas.

  • Bugs Bunny's catchphrase “What's Up, Doc?” originated in Dallas.

  • Texas is larger than any country in Europe.

  • Austin hosts the United States Grand Prix.

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