Texas State Government
Texas is another old Spanish name from the word tejas, meaning friends or allies.
Capital: Austin
Largest Cities: Abilene, Arlington, Amarillo, Atlanta, Beaumont, Corpus Christi, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Houston, Lubbock, Midland, Plano, San Antonio
Present Constitution Drafted: 1876
Entered Union: December 29, 1845 (28)
Motto: “Friendship”
State Flower: Bluebonnet
State Tree: Pecan
State Bird: Mockingbird
