Texas Basics
What is the capital of Texas?
Austin
What is the Texas state flower?
Bluebonnet
What ocean/gulf borders Texas?
The Gulf of Mexico
What food is Texas especially famous for?
Barbecue
Which Texas city is home to the Alamo?
San Antonio
What is Texas' nickname?
Lone Star State
What is the Texas state bird?
Mockingbird
What is the river that forms much of the Texas-Mexico border?
The Rio Grande
What spicy Texas dish is also the official state dish?
Chili
Which Texas city is famous for the State Fair of Texas?
Dallas
What is the largest city in Texas by population?
Houston
What is the Texas state tree?
Pecan tree
Texas is the what-largest state in the United States by area?
Second-largest
What type of dance/music is strongly associated with Texas it's culture?
Country/western
Which Texas city is known as the "Live Music Capital of the World"?
Austin
What are the four largest cities in Texas?
Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, and Austin
What is the Texas state large mammal?
Texas Longhorn
What is the name of the large region of Texas known for its mountains and desert?
The Trans-Pecos
What sport is especially famous in Texas high schools?
Football
Which Texas city is home to NASA's Johnson Space Center?
Houston
What does the single star on the Texas flag represent?
The unity of Texas and its people
What is the Texas state reptile?
Texas horned lizard
What major Texas city is located near the Gulf Coast and is famous for its space center?
Houston
What Texas city is famous for its River Walk?
San Antonio
Which major Texas city is closest to the Mexican border?
El Paso