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Texas State Motto:

Friendship

Photo of scenic overlook in Texas
Scenic overlook near Leakey, Texas - photo © Jason Hunter on Flickr -
noncommercial use permitted with attribution / no derivative works

The state motto of Texas is simply "friendship." The word Texas is from a Caddo Indian word "teyshas" (meaning "friends" or "allies"). See Texas name origin - See all 50 state mottos.

 

Source:
Origin of the name Texas: Texas Handbook Online
Links:
State Mottos - 50 States
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Texas Symbols:

air force - tie
artist - bird
bread - cooking  
dinosaur - dog  
dish - snack
fabric - tartan
folk dance
fish - insect
flag - pledge
flower - plant
fruit - nut
gem - stone
hall of fame
instrument
 

mammal 1-2-3  
metal - molecule
name - nickname
pastry 1 2
pepper 1-2
plays - railroad
reptile - shell
seal - motto
ship - tall ship
shrub 1-2
song 1-2
sport - vehicle
tree -grass -soil
vegetable


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