This lone star serves as the central emblem, directly referencing the "Lone Star State" nickname of Texas, Southwest's home.

A bill naming the tortilla the state bread of New Mexico was vetoed, but Oregon may still adopt the T-bone as the state steak ...

The debates around adopting official state symbols offer levity along with valuable civics lessons for students.

Official state symbols date to the late 1800s ... Texas, meanwhile, is considering adding the cannon as an official gun. The Lone Star State already has an official handgun — the Colt Walker ...

The Lone Star State already has an official handgun ... A nod to nature Colorado’s list of symbols now includes Agaricus julius, a mushroom once mistaken as “The Prince mushroom” that ...