Only True Texans Will Understand These Hilarious State Symbols

Our great state of Texas has its fair share of official state symbols including bluebonnets, mockingbirds, pecan trees... yada yada. But if you've spent more than five minutes here, you know the real symbols of the Lone Star State tell a much weirder (and dustier) story.

So I decided to fix that, with a very official, absolutely unauthorized, 100% accurate gallery of unofficial symbols of Texas. Whew, that was a mouthful.

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From mosquitoes the size of drones (our unofficial State Bird) to politicians dubbed the State Vegetable (no explanation needed), the whole list is a wild ride through the quirky heart of Texas, as you'll see in the gallery below.

And yes, I even included meth as the State Snack. Don't shoot the messenger, I’m just calling it like I see it (and like the mugshot websites see it too).

It’s all in good fun, y’all. Don’t get your Crocs in a twist. Laugh a little, and remember: we're not just big in Texas, we’re big on personality too.

Whether you’re a native Texan or just got here as fast as you could, one thing’s for sure: there’s never a dull moment in the Lone Star State. We’ve got heart, grit, and just enough weird to keep things interesting.

So next time you're stuck in traffic surrounded by traffic cones (our unofficial State Flower), just smile and think, "At least I'm not in Oklahoma."