Texas Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, authored a resolution to make the cannon the official state gun of Texas. On April 10, ...

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

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 ...

Official state symbols date to the late 1800s ... with legislation pending that would add Ursa Minor to that state’s list. Texas, meanwhile, is considering adding the cannon as an official ...