Lone Star State
Where Austin governs
Lone Star State is a nickname for Texas, referring to the single star on the state's flag.
The star symbolizes Texas's history as an independent republic before joining the United States in 1845.
The nickname appears frequently in journalism, tourism, and casual reference to distinguish Texas from other states.
He moved to the Lone Star State for work in the oil industry.
Texas capital city
- DallasNorth Texas metropolitan area
- HoustonTexas's largest city
- San AntonioSouth-central Texas city
- Fort WorthNorth Texas metropolis
El Paso · Galveston · Corpus Christi · Amarillo · Lubbock · Waco · Big Bend · Alamo
Texas Revolution battleground
- Republic of TexasIndependent Texas, 1836-1845
- annexationAbsorbing territory into jurisdiction
- Texas RevolutionWar creating a republic
- Spanish missionsColonial religious settlements
Sam Houston · Stephen F. Austin · Mexican-American War · Juneteenth · Caddo
Representational sign or device
- singularityPoint where values explode
- beaconGuiding light source
- distinctivenessQuality of being distinguishable
- identityWho someone is
iconography · banner · insignia · pride · heritage · solidarity · allegiance · honor
State with elected leaders
- revolutionViolent governmental overthrow
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- secessionFormal withdrawal from union
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
self-rule · 1836 · declaration · liberty · frontier · self-determination · defiance · resilience
Austin
Texas capital city
- DallasNorth Texas metropolitan area
- HoustonTexas's largest city
- San AntonioSouth-central Texas city
Fort Worth · El Paso · Galveston · Corpus Christi · Amarillo · Lubbock · Waco · Big Bend · Alamo · Tex-Mex
Alamo
Texas Revolution battleground
- Republic of TexasIndependent Texas, 1836-1845
- annexationAbsorbing territory into jurisdiction
- Texas RevolutionWar creating a republic
Sam Houston · Stephen F. Austin · Spanish missions · Mexican-American War · Juneteenth · Caddo
emblem
Representational sign or device
- singularityPoint where values explode
- beaconGuiding light source
- distinctivenessQuality of being distinguishable
identity · iconography · banner · insignia · pride · heritage · solidarity · allegiance · honor · patriotism
republic
State with elected leaders
- revolutionViolent governmental overthrow
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- secessionFormal withdrawal from union
autonomy · self-rule · 1836 · declaration · liberty · frontier · self-determination · defiance · resilience · rugged individualism
- TexasAlamo, Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio
- Place NicknamesBig Apple, Windy City, Chi-Town, Motown, Hotlanta
Lone Star StateRhode Island
Smallest American state
Delaware · Connecticut · Empire State · New Jersey · Vermont
Lone Star StateCalifornia
West coast megastate
Massachusetts · New York · Vermont · New England · Pacific Northwest
star, state, alone, lonely, lone, loner, superstar, starlight, lonesome