Texas Essentials
This is the state capitol of Texas
What is Austin
The 4th largest city in the U.S. & also the largest in Texas.
What is Houston?
The Battle of Alamo was fought in what year
What is 1836?
This popular TV series is set on a ranch in Texas and The Ewing family drama kept viewers hooked for years.
What is Dallas?
What is Chili?
It’s a nod to its independent spirit & also it's state nickname.
What is the Lone Star State?
Thismajor river forms Texas’s southern border as well is a lifeline and a symbol of Texas’s geography.
What is The Rio Grande?
This country ruled Texas before it became a U.S. state.
What is Mexico?
This city, a hub for music, film and tech innovation, hosts the annual South by Southwest (SXSW) festival. ?
What is Austin?
Cheers to innovation!! This Texas city is credited as the birthplace of the frozen margarita machine!!
What is Dallas?
These states border Texas
What are New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana?
This peak standing at 8,751 feet is the highest in Texas.
What is the Guadalupe Peak?
What year was oil discovered at Spindletop & also marked the start of the Texas oil boom?
What was 1901?
This blockbuster movie featured a Texas astronaut (played by Sandra Bullock) stranded in space?
What is Gravity?
Smoked perfection..this cut of meat is what Texas barbecue is best known for.?
What is Brisket?
This is the year Texas joined the Union making it the 28th state.
What is 1845?
This national park in Texas is known for its desert landscape as well as a stargazer's paradise?
What is Big Bend National Park?
He was the first president of the Republic of Texas and a legend whose name is everywhere in Texas.
Who is Sam Houston?
This Texas-born musician is known as the "Queen of Tejano" and her?
legacy continues to inspire.
Who is Selena?
Simple, messy, and oh-so-delicious, this popular Texas snack food is made with corn chips, chili, and cheese. ?
Frito Pie.
What is Frito Pie?
A springtime drive through Texas isn’t complete without spotting these blooms, also the state flower
What is the bluebonnet?
This region of Texas is known as the Hill Country and it's home to rolling hills, wineries and wildflowers galore.
What's Central Texas?
This treaty ended the Texas Revolution and paved the way for Texas independence.
What is The Treaty of Velasco?
What is King of the Hill?
Juicy and refreshing, the state fruit is synonymous with Texas summers.
What is the Texas red grapefruit?