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The Texas coat of arms consists of a star of five points encircled by olive and live oak branches; it is used on the official state seal. All State Coats of Arms

Texas designated the annual Texas Round-Up 10K as the official state 10K in 2005. All State Sports

House Concurrent Resolution

WHEREAS, The Texas Round-Up is a statewide effort to encourage people of all fitness levels to incorporate daily physical activity and healthy choices into their lives; designed to educate and challenge its participants, the event ultimately celebrates the vigor and strength of all Texans; and

Texas designated "Legend of Old Stone Ranch" as the official state epic poem in 1969 (author: John Worth Cloud, published in 1968). All Poetry Symbols

Senate Concurrent Resolution

WHEREAS, The history of Texas and the men who made it, coupled with the legend and drama of the frontier, have been captured by John Worth Cloud in his saga of Texas borderlines, THE LEGEND OF OLD STONE RANCH; and

Massachusetts designated volleyball as the official recreational and team sport of the Commonwealth on July 31, 2014 (basketball was adopted as the state sport in 2006). All State Sports

Delaware designated the Kalmar Nyckel as the official state tall ship September 09, 2016. All State Ships

CHAPTER 423 FORMERLY SENATE BILL NO. 205

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF THE KALMAR NYCKEL AS THE TALL SHIP OF DELAWARE.

Delaware has a new state dog: the rescue dog. The designation was made in on May 30th, 2023, and it is a fitting tribute to the thousands of dogs who are adopted from shelters and rescue organizations each year. All State Dogs & Cats

Delaware designated Maypole dancing as the official state dance July 29, 2016 (expires July 29, 2017). All State Dances

CHAPTER 334, FORMERLY HOUSE BILL NO. 383

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF A STATE DANCE.

WHEREAS, the Maypole Dance is a celebration of springtime, the month of May, and the end of winter; and

Delaware designated bicycling as the official state sport in 2014. All State Sports

CHAPTER 253, FORMERLY HOUSE BILL NO. 235

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF A STATE SPORT.

WHEREAS, Delaware was ranked the 5th most bicycle friendly state in the United States in 2013; and

WHEREAS, bicycling is an accessible sport to people of all ages; and

California designated "a shelter pet" as the official state pet in 2015 (Georgia, Tennessee and Colorado also recognize shelter and rescued pets as state symbols). All State Dogs & Cats

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Texas designated pumpkin as the official state squash in 2013 (New Hampshire also recognizes pumpkin as a state symbol). All Food & Agriculture Symbols

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION No. 87

WHEREAS, The diversity of Texas agriculture is one of the strengths of our economy, and over the years, the pumpkin has become an important crop in the Lone Star State; and