TEXAS
The Texas Red Grapefruit is the State Fruit of Texas.
Texas has 2 Official Peppers, the jalapeno and the chiltepin (both used in its Official Dish, Chili)
Chili is the official State Dish of Texas.
The official State Vegetable of Texas is the Texas Sweet onion.
The State Tree of Texas is the pecan tree.
The official State Plant of Texas is the edible prickly pear cactus.
Dr Pepper was invented in Waco, Texas in 1885.
Texas' cattle population is estimated to be near 16 million.
More land is farmed in Texas than in any other state.
The American Airlines Sports Center in Dallas, Texas, has the most toilets per capita of any sports and entertainment venue in the U.S.
TEXAS ‘CAPITALS’
• Denison is the official Wine Root Stock Capital of the World.
• Elgin is the official Sausage Capital of Texas.
• Friona is the official Cheeseburger Capital of Texas.
• Hawkins is the official Pancake Capital of Texas.
• Knox City is the official Seedless Watermelon Capital of Texas.
• Lockhart is the official Barbecue Capital of Texas.
• Madisonville is the official Mushroom Capital of Texas.
• Mauriceville is the official Crawfish Capital of Texas.
• Parker County is the official Peach Capital of Texas.
• Weslaco is the official Citrus Capital of Texas.
• West Tawakoni is the official Catfish Capital of Texas.
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