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2. List of Texas state symbols - Wikipedia

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   Symbol Date designated Image Motto "Friendship" 1930 [1] [2] Nickname "The Lone Star State" [1] Flag: The Lone Star Flag [1] June 30, 1839 National seal: Seal of the Republic of Texas: January 25, 1839 State seal: Seal of Texas: December 29, 1845 Reverse of the seal August 26, 1961 National coat of arms: Coat of arms of the Republic of Texas ...

3. Flag of Texas - Wikipedia

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   A similar lone star was on the "Burnet Flag", which resembled the flag of the short-lived Republic of West Florida. [13] The "Lone Star" is still seen today as a symbol of Texas' independent spirit, and gave rise to the state's official nickname "The Lone Star State".

4. Coat of arms of Texas - Wikipedia

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   The Congress of the Republic adopted legislation on January 25, 1839, that established the official symbols of the republic, including the flag, which is still in use as the state flag of Texas, the great seal and the coat of arms, all of which featured a lone star. A $3 bill of the Republic of Texas featuring the shield and star of the ...

5. Bonnie Blue flag - Wikipedia

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   A dark blue banner charged with a white star The " Bonnie Blue flag " was a banner associated at various times with the Republic of Texas , the short-lived Republic of West Florida , and the Confederate States of America at the start of the American Civil War in 1861.

6. San Jacinto Monument - Wikipedia

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   The Art Deco monument is topped with a 220-ton star that commemorates the site of the Battle of San Jacinto, the decisive battle of the Texas Revolution. The monument, constructed between 1936 and 1939 and dedicated on April 21, 1939, is the world's tallest masonry column [ 4 ] and is part of the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site . [ 5 ]

7. Lone star flag - Wikipedia

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   Flag of Texas, commonly known as the Lone Star Flag Bonnie Blue flag , associated at various times with the Republic of Texas, the Republic of West Florida, and the Confederate States of America Lone Star of California , used during an 1836 independence movement from Mexico

8. Seal of Texas - Wikipedia

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   The seal of Texas has changed 5 times since independence from Mexico in 1836. The original Great Seal of the Republic was created on December 10, 1836, by the Congress, with a bill providing that "for the future the national seal of this republic shall consist of a single star, with the letters 'Republic of Texas', circular on said seal, which seal shall also be circular".

9. Texas - Wikipedia

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   Texas is nicknamed the Lone Star State for its former status as an independent republic. [13] Spain was the first European country to claim and control Texas. Following a short-lived colony controlled by France, Mexico controlled the land until 1836 when Texas won its independence, becoming the Republic of Texas.