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State symbols have been designated since 1901, when the bluebonnet was chosen as the official flower of Texas by the 27th Legislature.
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission is charged by statute to “prepare and make available to the public a complete list of every state symbol and place designation” (section 441.006(a)(9) of the Texas Government Code). TSLAC is also the publisher of the list of Official Capital Designations.
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Symbol | Resolution |
Air Force | Commemorative Air Force | Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 114, 71st Legislature, Regular Session (1989) |
Amphibian | Texas Toad | House Concurrent Resolution No. 18, 81st Legislature, Regular Session (2009) |
Aquarium | Texas State Aquarium | House Concurrent Resolution No. 40, 69th Legislature, Regular Session (1985) |
Bird | Mockingbird | Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8, 40th Legislature, Regular Session (1927) |
Bison Herd | Texas State Bison Herd at Caprock Canyons State Park | House Concurrent Resolution No. 86, 82nd Legislature, Regular Session (2011) |
Bluebonnet City | Ennis | House Concurrent Resolution No. 116, 75th Legislature, Regular Session (1997) |
Bluebonnet Festival | Chappell Hill Bluebonnet Festival | House Concurrent Resolution No. 116, 75th Legislature, Regular Session (1997) |
Bluebonnet Trail | Ennis Bluebonnet Trail | House Concurrent Resolution No. 116, 75th Legislature, Regular Session (1997) |
Bread | Pan de Campo | House Concurrent Resolution No. 98, 79th Legislature, Regular Session (2005) |
Cobbler | Peach Cobbler | House Concurrent Resolution No. 102, 83rd Legislature, Regular Session (2013) |
Cooking Implement | Cast Iron Dutch Oven | Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 9, 79th Legislature, Regular Session (2005) |
Crustacean | Texas Gulf Shrimp | House Concurrent Resolution No. 122, 84th Legislature, Regular Session (2015) |
Dinosaur | Paluxysaurus Jonesi | House Concurrent Resolution No. 16, 81st Legislature, Regular Session (2009) |
Dish | Chili | House Concurrent Resolution No. 18, 65th Legislature, Regular Session (1977) |
Dog Breed | Blue Lacy | House Concurrent Resolution No. 108, 79th Legislature, Regular Session (2005) |
Domino Game | 42 | House Concurrent Resolution No. 84, 82nd Legislature, Regular Session (2011) |
Epic Poem | Legend Of Old Stone Ranch | Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8, 61st Legislature, 1st Called Session (1969) |
Fiber and Fabric | Cotton | House Concurrent Resolution No. 228, 75th Legislature, Regular Session (1997) |
Fish | Guadalupe Bass | House Concurrent Resolution No. 61, 71st Legislature, Regular Session (1989) |
Flower | Bluebonnet, Lupinus Texensis and any other variety of Bluebonnet | House Concurrent Resolution No. 44, 62nd Legislature, Regular Session (1971) |
Flower Song | "Bluebonnets" | House Concurrent Resolution No. 24, 43rd Legislature, Regular Session (1933) |
Folk Dance | Square Dance | House Concurrent Resolution No. 153, 72nd Legislature, Regular Session (1991) |
Footwear | Cowboy Boot | House Concurrent Resolution No. 151, 80th Legislature, Regular Session (2007) |
Fruit | Texas Red Grapefruit | House Concurrent Resolution No. 75, 73rd Legislature, Regular Session (1993) |
Garden, Botanical | Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center | House Bill No. 394, 85th Legislature, Regular Session (2017) |
Gem | Texas Blue Topaz | House Concurrent Resolution No. 12, 61st Legislature, Regular Session (1969) |
Gemstone Cut | Lone Star Cut | House Concurrent Resolution No. 97, 65th Legislature, Regular Session (1977) |
Grass | Sideoats Grama | Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 31, 62nd Legislature, Regular Session (1971) |
Handgun | 1847 Colt Walker Pistol | Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 20, 87th Legislature, Regular Session (2021) |
Hashtag | #Texas | House Concurrent Resolution No. 105, 84th Legislature, Regular Session (2015) |
Hashtag of Texas Tourism | #TexasToDo | House Concurrent Resolution No. 106, 84th Legislature, Regular Session (2015) |
Hashtag of the Texas Legislature | #txlege | House Concurrent Resolution No. 104, 84th Legislature, Regular Session (2015) |
Hat | Cowboy Hat | House Concurrent Resolution No. 35, 84th Legislature, Regular Session (2015) |
Health Nut | Pecan | Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 2, 77th Legislature, Regular Session (2001) |
Horse | American Quarter Horse | House Concurrent Resolution No. 53, 81st Legislature, Regular Session (2009) |
Insect | Monarch Butterfly | House Concurrent Resolution No. 94, 74th Legislature, Regular Session (1995) |
Knife | Bowie Knife | Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 7, 87th Legislature, Regular Session (2021) |
Longhorn Herd | Foundation Herd of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department | Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 79, 61st Legislature, Regular Session (1969) |
Mammal, Flying | Mexican Free-tailed Bat | Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 95, 74th Legislature, Regular Session (1995) |
Mammal, Large | Longhorn | House Concurrent Resolution No. 178, 74th Legislature, Regular Session (1995) |
Mammal, Small | Armadillo | House Concurrent Resolution No. 178, 74th Legislature, Regular Session (1995) |
Maritime Museum | Texas Maritime Museum | Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 57, 70th Legislature, Regular Session (1987) |
Motto | "Friendship" | House Concurrent Resolution No. 22, 41st Legislature, 4th Called Session (1930) |
Mushroom | Texas Star Mushroom | House Concurrent Resolution No. 61, 87th Legislature, Regular Session (2021) |
Music | Western Swing | Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 35, 82nd Legislature, Regular Session (2011) |
Musical Instrument | Guitar | House Concurrent Resolution No. 23, 75th Legislature, Regular Session (1997) |
Native Pepper | Chiltepin | House Concurrent Resolution No. 82, 75th Legislature, Regular Session (1997) |
Native Shrub | Texas Purple Sage (Leucophyllum Frutescens) | House Concurrent Resolution No. 71, 79th Legislature, Regular Session (2005) |
Nickname | "The Lone Star State" | House Concurrent Resolution No. 77, 84th Legislature, Regular Session (2015) |
Pastries | Sopaipilla; Strudel | House Concurrent Resolution No. 92, 78th Legislature, Regular Session (2003) [Designated until January 31, 2005] |
Pepper | Jalapeno | House Concurrent Resolution No. 105, 74th Legislature, Regular Session (1995) |
Pie | Pecan Pie | Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 12, 83rd Legislature, Regular Session (2013) |
Plant | Prickly Pear Cactus | House Concurrent Resolution No. 44, 74th Legislature, Regular Session (1995) |
Plays | The Lone Star; Texas; Beyond the Sundown; Fandangle | Chapter 310 (Senate Bill No. 93), 66th Legislature, Regular Session (1979) |
Pollinator | Western Honey Bee | House Concurrent Resolution No. 65, 84th Legislature, Regular Session (2015) |
Precious Metal | Silver | House Concurrent Resolution No. 102, 80th Legislature, Regular Session (2007) |
Railroad | Texas State Railroad | House Concurrent Resolution No. 34, 78th Legislature, Regular Session (2003) |
Reptile | Texas Horned Lizard | House Concurrent Resolution No. 141, 73rd Legislature, Regular Session (1993) |
Rodeo Drill Team | Ghostriders | House Concurrent Resolution No. 136, 80th Legislature, Regular Session (2007) |
Saltwater Fish | Red Drum | House Concurrent Resolution No. 133, 82ndLegislature, Regular Session (2011) |
Sea Turtle | Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle | House Concurrent Resolution No. 31, 83rd Legislature, Regular Session (2013) |
Shell | Lightning Whelk | House Concurrent Resolution No. 75, 70th Legislature, Regular Session (1987) |
Ship | U.S.S. Texas | Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 101, 74th Legislature, Regular Session (1995) |
Shrub | Crape Myrtle | House Concurrent Resolution No.14, 75th Legislature, Regular Session (1997) |
Snack | Tortilla Chips and Salsa | House Concurrent Resolution No. 16, 78th Legislature, Regular Session (2003) |
Song | "Texas, Our Texas" | Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 6, 41st Legislature, First Called Session (1929) |
Sport | Rodeo | House Concurrent Resolution No. 21, 75th Legislature, Regular Session (1997) |
Squash | Pumpkin | House Concurrent Resolution No. 87, 83rd Legislature, Regular Session (2013) |
Stone | Petrified Palmwood | House Concurrent Resolution No. 12, 61st Legislature, Regular Session (1969) |
Tall Ship | Elissa | House Concurrent Resolution No. 117, 79th Legislature, Regular Session (2005) |
Tartan | Texas Bluebonnet | House Concurrent Resolution No. 242, 71st Legislature, Regular Session (1989) |
10K | Texas Round-up 10K | House Concurrent Resolution No. 148, 79th Legislature, Regular Session (2005) |
Tree | Pecan | Chapter 97 (Senate Bill No. 317), 36th Legislature, Regular Session (1919) |
Vegetable | Sweet Onion | House Concurrent Resolution No. 148, 75th Legislature, Regular Session (1997) |
Vehicle | Chuck Wagon | Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8, 79th Legislature, Regular Session (2005) |
Waterlily | Nymphaea Texas Dawn | House Concurrent Resolution No. 24, 82nd Legislature, Regular Session (2011) |
Amphibian
Texas Toad
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Bird
Mockingbird
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Cobbler
Peach Cobbler
Photo credit: Bigstock Photo
Cooking Implement
Cast Iron Dutch Oven
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Crustacean
Texas Gulf Shrimp
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Dish
Chili con carne
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Domino Game
42
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Epic Poem
The Legend of Old Stone Ranch
Photo credit: M. Avila
Fiber and Fabric
Cotton
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Flower
Bluebonnet, Lupinus Texensis and
any Other Variety of Bluebonnet
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Flower Song
"Bluebonnets"
Photo credit: Envato; The Noun Project; TSLAC
Folk Dance
Square Dance
Photo credit: Lomax Collection, Library of Congress. LOT 7414-A,
no. N170
Footwear
Cowboy Boot
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Fruit
Texas Red Grapefruit
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Gem
Texas Blue Topaz
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Handgun
1847 Colt Walker Pistol
Photo credit: Samuel Colt, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Hashtag
#Texas
Hashtag of Texas Tourism
#TexasToDo
Hashtag of the
Texas Legislature
#txlege
Hat
Cowboy Hat
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Health Nut
Pecan
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Horse
American Quarter Horse
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Knife
Bowie Knife
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Mammal, Flying
Mexican Free-Tailed Bat
Photo credit: Bruce D. Taubert/Bat Conservation International
Mammal, Large
Longhorn
Photo credit: SS Holman
Motto
"Friendship"
Music
Western Swing
Photo credit: Russell Lee/Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, FSA/OWI Collection, LC-USF34-032101-D.
Musical Instrument
Guitar
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Native Pepper
Chiltepin
Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.
Native Shrub
Texas Purple Sage
(Leucophyllum Frutescens)
Photo credit: SS Holman
Nickname
"The Lone Star State"
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Pastries
Strudel, Sopaipilla
Photo credit: Strudel (left) Envato; Sopaipilla (right) Popo le Chien,
CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Pepper
Jalapeño
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Pie
Pecan Pie
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Plant
Prickly Pear Cactus
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Plays
The Lone Star; Texas;
Beyond the Sundown; Fandangle
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Pollinator
Western Honey Bee
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Precious Metal
Silver
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Saltwater Fish
Red Drum
Noaa, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Shrub
Crape Myrtle
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Snack
Tortilla Chips and Salsa
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Song
"Texas, Our Texas"
Photo credit: Envato, The Noun Project
Sport
Rodeo
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Squash
Pumpkin
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Tree
Pecan
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Vegetable
Sweet Onion
Photo credit: Envato Elements
Waterlily
Nymphaea Texas Dawn
Photo credit: Envato Elements