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Texas State Motto:

Friendship

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Texas highlighted on a map of the continental USA

The state motto of Texas is simply "friendship." The word Texas is from a Caddo Indian word "teyshas" (meaning "friends" or "allies" - see name origin of Texas).

Photo of scenic overlook in Texas
Scenic overlook near Leakey, Texas - photo © Jason Hunter on Flickr -
noncommercial use permitted with attribution / no derivative works
Source:
Origin of the name Texas: Texas Handbook Online
Links:
State Mottos - 50 States

    

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