Texas Tunes
This country singer known as the “Red Headed Stranger” helped popularize outlaw country.
Willie Nelson
This spicy dish is the official state food of Texas—though don’t even think about adding beans.
Chili
This Texan became the 43rd President of the United States in 2001.George W. Bush
George W. Bush
This 1836 battle is remembered as a pivotal event in the Texas Revolution.
The Battle of the Alamo
This game is still known as “Rout 66,” marking the worst home loss in Texas history, with a staggering 66–3 score.What team did they lose to?
Who is UCLA
This rock band from Houston is known for hits like La Grange and Sharp Dressed Man.
ZZ Top
Texas is famous for this slow-cooked meat style, often using brisket.
Barbecue (BBQ)
Known as the “Duke of Country Music,” this Texan was also a movie star and oil tycoon.
Gene Autry
This famous knife fighter from Tennessee died defending the Alamo.
Jim Bowie
In 2003, Texas suffered a humiliating 65–13 defeat at the hands of this conference rival, its worst-ever loss in the Red River Rivalry.What team did they lose to?
Who is Oklahoma?
This female country legend from Texas sang Stand By Your Man.
Tammy Wynette
A Tex-Mex staple, this dish is made of tortillas filled with meat and cheese, topped with chili sauce.
Enchiladas
This Houstonian basketball center was nicknamed “The Dream.”
Hakeem Olajuwon
This frontiersman, sometimes called “King of the Wild Frontier,” fought and died at the Alamo.
Davy Crockett
The Longhorns were trounced 63–21 by this team in 2012, surrendered 677 total yards and endured one of their most lopsided defeats.What team did they lose to?
Who are the Oklahoma Sooners?
Known as the “King of Country,” this Texas-born singer has 60 number-one hits.
George Strait
A San Antonio favorite, this puffy, fried bread is topped with taco ingredients.
Puffy taco
This pioneering congresswoman became the first woman elected governor of Texas in 1925.
Miriam “Ma” Ferguson
The commander of Texian forces at the Alamo, he died during the battle.
William B. Travis
In 2015, TCU crushed Texas 50–7 behind five-touchdown Trevone Boykin—one of the worst beatings in the last 25 seasons.What team did they lose to?
Who are TCU?
This Fort Worth native is considered the “Father of Western Swing.
Bob Wills
This German-Texas pastry, filled with sausage or fruit, is popular in Hill Country bakeries.
Kolache
this Texan commanded Apollo 13 and calmly said, “Houston, we’ve had a problem.”
Jim Lovell
After the Alamo, Texian forces rallied under this battle cry before defeating Santa Anna.
“Remember the Alamo!”
This massive 77–0 loss ranks among Texas worst ever college defeats, a total rout that still stings to this day.What team did they lose to?
Texas A&M