Strudel was recognized as an official state pastry of Texas between 2003 and 2005 (along with sopaipilla, a native pastry). Strudel is one of many 'Danish' pastries Americans love. 'Strudel' is a German word, but the origins of this pastry actually go back to the Greeks, who first perfected the technique of making thin dough for Baklava.
Sopaipilla was recognized as an official state pastry of Texas between 2003 and 2005 (along with strudel, a German pastry). All State Foods
Sopaipilla means "honey cake" in Spanish; a crisp, puffy, deep-fried pastry thought to originate in Albuquerque, New Mexico over 300 years ago.
Texas is the first state to consider designating a molecule as an official state symbol; the buckyball molecule. All Texas Symbols
Texas has recognized four plays and outdoor dramas as official state symbols, all focusing on the history of the state. All Arts & Dramas
Texas designated the crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) as the state shrub in 1997 (Texas also recognizes an official native shrub). All State Plants
Texas blue topaz was designated the official state gem in 1969, and in 1977 the Lone Star cut was adopted by Texas as the official state gemstone cut. All State Gems
The Lone Star cut, designed by two native Texans, is a special gemstone cut that reflects a five-pointed star (the Lone Star of Texas).
The Texas Bluebonnet tartan was recognized as the official state tartan in 1989 (House Concurrent Resolution No. 242, 71st Legislature, Regular Session). All State Tartans
Texas designated the jalapeño as the official state pepper in 1995. Texas ranked first in the production of jalapeño peppers nationwide in 2000. All State Foods
Texas designated Texas purple sage (Leucophyllum frutescens) as the official state native shrub in 2005. All State Plants
WHEREAS, The State of Texas has customarily recognized a variety of official symbols as tangible representations of the state's culture and natural history; and
Texas designated Guadalupe bass (Micropterus treculi) as the official state fish in 1989 (Texas also adopted a state saltwater fish in 2011). All State Fish
The Guadalupe bass is found only in Texas, native to fast moving streams in the central Hill Country (including the headwaters of the San Antonio, Guadalupe, and Colorado Rivers).