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  • What famous Texas slogan came from an anti-littering campaign in the 1980s?
    "Don't Mess with Texas"
    "Don't Tread On Me"
    "Everything's Bigger in Texas"
    "It's Like a Whole Other Country"
  • Tyler, Texas has the country's largest what?
    Drive-in
    Rose garden
    Swamp
    Waterfall
  • How many cattle are you going to find in Texas?
    7.5 million
    10 million
    13 million
    5 million
  • How many pounds of wildflowers does the Texas Department of Transportation plant every year?
    30,000
    50,000
    20,000
    10,000
  • What happened to Texas on March 2, 1836?
    The Texas War of Independence started.
    It was hit by three tornadoes.
    It was founded.
    It became a republic.
  • Do you know what's unique about the public land in Texas
    There is none
    It's owned by the state
    It can be purchased
    It makes up over 80% of the state
  • Texas is tornado country on an epic scale. How many do they average per year?
    57
    98
    132
    291
  • Dr Pepper comes from Texas! In what city was it invented?
    Galveston
    Amarillo
    Houston
    Waco
  • What was the record high temperature recorded in Ward County, Texas?
    131 F
    120 F
    109 F
    113 F
  • The widest highway in the world is in Texas. How wide is it?
    22 lanes
    12 lanes
    26 lanes
    16 lanes
  • What popular nickname is Texas known by?
    The Palmetto State
    The Lone Star State
    The Last Frontier
    The Natural State
  • The Waco Suspension Bridge was the first of its kind in Texas. What does it cross?
    Brazos River
    Red River
    Rio Grande
    Pecos River
  • A man named Uncle Fletcher Davis claimed to have invented an American culinary staple. What was it?
    Hot dog
    Apple pie
    Mac and cheese
    Hamburger
  • Which major amusement park chain started in Texas?
    Six Flags
    Lego Land
    Sea World
    Cedar Point
  • The town of DISH changed its name back in 2005. What did they used to be called?
    Fullerton
    Little Fork
    Clark
    Laverton
  • Texas has its own power grid. Do you know what it's called?
    Texas State Power
    ERCOT
    TSPG
    SPGOT
  • What does the word "Texas" even mean?
    Friend
    Home
    Forever
    Strong
  • Texas is a mecca for bird watchers. How many species call the state home?
    500
    275
    650
    400
  • How many European countries are bigger than Texas?
    1
    8
    0
    3
  • Of the 10 most populous cities in America, how many are in Texas?
    2
    3
    1
  • How big is the Dallas/Fort Worth airport?
    18.7 square miles
    23 square miles
    19.4 square miles
    29.8 square miles
  • Texas is one of the most populous states in the country. Just how many people live there?
    28.7 million
    32.1 million
    37.5 million
    20.6 million
  • Where was Sam Houston from?
    Rockbridge County, Virginia
    El Paso, Texas
    Houston, Texas
    Memphis, Tennessee
  • What makes Bracken Cave in Comal Country, Texas a noteworthy location?
    It's the largest nickel deposit in the world.
    It leads to an underground sea.
    It's full of bats.
    It's the deepest cave in America.
  • Everything's bigger in Texas! How much taller is the Texas state capital than the US capital?
    25 feet
    10 feet
    50 feet
    15 feet
  • Do you know the name of the largest ranch in Texas?
    Grey River Ranch
    Gold Bar Ranch
    The King Ranch
    Titus Ranch
  • In what year was The Great Galveston Hurricane?
    1931
    1900
    1877
    1899
  • Who designed the Texas state flag?
    No one knows
    Sam Houston
    Stephen Austin
    Thomas Jefferson Rusk
  • Texas hasn't always been part of America. How many countries have claimed Texas as their own?
    4
    6
    2
    8
  • The fastest stretch of road in America connects San Antonio to Austin. What's the speed limit?
    85 mph
    80 mph
    100 mph
    90 mph
  • In 2017, legislation was introduced to get people in Texas to stop using what emoji?
    The Chilean flag
    The thumbs down
    The tractor
    The eggplant
  • When did Texas institute a Pledge of Allegiance to their flag?
    1970
    1933
    1956
    1901
  • Every state has official state flowers, animals and foods. What's the official state bird of Texas?
    Scarlet Tanager
    Eagle
    Whooping Crane
    Mockingbird
  • 7-Eleven stores got their start in Texas. What did they used to be called?
    Big T Tasty Mart
    Tote'm Stores
    Southern Belle Food Stores
    Misty Mart
  • Texas is known for steers but did you know it has a few sheep as well? How many are there?
    750,000
    900,000
    125,000
    500,000
  • Know what else they farm in Texas? Helium! What town calls itself the helium capital?
    El Paso
    Lubbock
    Plano
    Amarillo
  • About how many people speak Texas German?
    No one
    10,000 - 15,000
    2,000 - 3,000
    4,000 - 6,000
  • Do you know the official state sport of Texas?
    Archery
    Football
    Rodeo
    Baseball
  • There's a famous tree near Rockport, Texas. Why is it famous?
    It's over 1,000 years old
    It was planted by George Washington
    It's the widest tree in America
    It's the tallest one in America
  • In 2014 the Texas town of Decatur moved something so it wouldn't interfere with a high school football game. What was it?
    A visit from the President
    The school
    A tree
    Halloween
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