Flag History
Spain, France, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the Confederacy and the United States have all flown flags over Texas. The large white star was the first used on flags carried by Texans during the Texas Revolution against Mexico in the 1830's. It is thought that the star comes from the Bonnie Blue Flag used in 1810 by the settlers in West Florida. An official flag with this star was chosen in 1839, although during the Civil War, the Confederate flag was flown. The flag's color blue stands for loyalty, white for purity and red for bravery.
Flag Adopted: 1839
State Nickname: The Lone Star State
State Motto: Friendship
Area: 266,807 square miles
Approximate Population: 14.3 million
Capital: Austin
Largest City: Houston
Major Products: oil, gas, cotton, maize, livestock
State Bird: Mocking Bird
State Tree: Pecan
State Flower: Bluebonnet
