Some of us take any occasion to celebrate if you know what I mean.
On this day in 1836—183 years ago—59 settlers in Mexican Texas signed the Texas Declaration of Independence.
With that document, the settlers in the territory officially declared their independence from Mexico, creating the Republic of Texas.
Our state is the only one that was an independent sovereign nation before agreeing to join the United States in 1845.
March 2 is also denoted as Texas Flag Day and Sam Houston Day. These two aren't legal holidays but special observances.
How Big Is It?Everyone describes something large as Texas-sized. So how big is Texas? Well you can start driving at dawn and by sunset, you still won't reach the other side of the state.
Alaska is the largest state in terms of total area. Texas with its 268,000 square miles is less than half that size. However, Texas is the big boy on the block when it comes to the lower 48.
The state is so big you fit the 10 smallest states plus California within our borders with room left over.
State Flower: Bluebonnet
State Tree: Pecan
State Small Mammal: Armadillo
State Large Mammal: Longhorn
State Flying Mammal: Mexican Free-tailed Bat
State Inset: Monarch Butterfly
State Snack: Chips & Salsa
State Vegetable: Texas Sweet Onion
State Song: Texas, Our Texas
State Motto: Friendship
State Nickname: Lone Star State
Takeaway Truth
My Darling Hubby can sing every word of the state song. I can't. I wasn't born here. But, like Davy Crockett, I got here as fast as I could.
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