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When Texas and was annexed in 1845 what honor did it keep in regards to its flag?

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The flag does not have to be lower that the U.S.A flag.

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What is the official dance of Texas?

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Square Dance

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75% of the total number of Snickers bars are made in which Texas city?

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Waco

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In what year did James Morthland become the first person to interview the Rolling Stones?

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1964

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Where is the world’s largest parking lot?

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DFW International Airport

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What Texas city was an alternate landing location for space shuttles?

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Amarillo

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In what North Texas city is it illegal for children to have unusual haircuts?

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Mesquite

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Rounded to the nearest thousand, how many miles of highway are there in Texas?

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70,000 miles

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What percentage of Texas’ land area do ranches and farms cover?

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70%

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What Swisher County town has the motto “town without a frown”?

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Happy Texas

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The LBJ Presidential Library is on which college campus?

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University of Texas at Austin

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Who in 1829 published the first printed volume in Texas entitled A Translation of Laws, Orders, and Contracts on Colonization?

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Stephen F. Austin

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What Texas born pitcher is the all-time Major League leader in strikeouts?

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Nolen Ryan

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The Raven, written by Marquis Hames in 1929, is a biographical work on what Texas hero?

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Sam Houston

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What Dallas born rocker receives a Gold Record for his 1973 hit “The Joker”?

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Steve Miller

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Where is the largest flea market in Texas held?

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Canton

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What is the southernmost city in Texas?

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Brownsville

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Brenham is home to what award-winning ice cream maker?

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Blue Bell

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In what Texas city is the Sun Bowl held?

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El Paso

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The Dallas Theater Center was designed by what noted architect?

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Frank Lloyd Wright

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What distance in miles does the Red River flow through or near a border to Texas?

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640 miles

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Under the terms of annexation, how many states may Texas divide itself into if it wanted to do so?

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5 Smaller states

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What Fannin County town is named after the famous messenger from the Alamo?

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Bonham

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What Texas city is known as the “cotton capital of the world”?

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Lubbock

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The World’s Largest bass drum, used by the Texas Longhorn Band at athletic events is called by what name?

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Big Bertha

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