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This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Texas slang and phrases: How y'all can talk like a Texan. Show comments. Advertisement. Advertisement. In Other News. Entertainment.
In 1999, the Texas tourism board ran an ad campaign featuring Lyle Lovett singing the refrain "That's Right, You're Not from Texas, but Texas wants you anyway." [ 2 ] Possibly because of the national exposure of the ad campaign, the phrase has been used independently, even in non-musical contexts as a general expression conveying Texans ...
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Older songs, such as "The Yellow Rose of Texas" and "Dixie", were also considered but ultimately it was decided a new song should be composed. [5] [6] [7] Although the song has been sung since the 41st legislature in 1929, [8] [9] it was officially adopted by the 73rd legislature as the state song in 1993. [10]
"This ain't Texas, ain't no hold 'em," Beyoncé sings, but the Lone Star State knows how to play its hand. During the second night of the Democratic National Convention, each state and territory ...
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The Texas state legislature has officially granted many Texas cities honorary designations as the state's "capital" of something. [1] City nicknames can help in establishing a civic identity, helping outsiders recognize a community or attracting people to a community because of its nickname; promote civic pride; and build community unity. [ 2 ]
OPINION: Some country music fans are mad about Beyoncé’s new song, claiming it isn’t “country.” Let’s look at all the ways “Texas Hold ‘Em” is a country song.