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Texas State Nickname:
See Texas Independence Day video below
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The nickname The Lone Star State originates from the star on the 1836 flag of the Republic of Texas. The world-famous "Lone Star" is also found on the Texas flag, the great seal, the state commemorative quarter (above), and is recognized as the official state gemstone cut of Texas.
National flag and Texas lone star flag blowing in the wind; photo by Dan Morales on Flickr (noncommercial use permitted with attribution / no derivative works). See All State Nicknames.
Texas license plate with state nickname Lone Star State; photo by Norm Russo (used by permission). See All State Nicknames.
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