Dean Davidson TEXAS Fan Site

-- State of being, a passion for working, and helping each other, one for the other, together for just one simple act can move mountians. -- Carrying a flag (if you will allow me to use the term) to continue on by picking up the banner perhaps and waving it bringing attention to changes, or things needed,...where our past generations have walked and we are all needing to follow moving forward on. -- Earth, Environment...we are not the only ones here so we all each of us today needs to be watchful over these things which is in our care: people, environment and animals it is in our control and in our power to act accordingly so that future generations have just that A Future!-- Which is why Texas also means a great deal because it is to me all these things SUPER SIZED! A state of great people who literally take the bull by the horns and not only have but, use the power & ablilty to make things happen... And each one of you has a size of heart to match along w/ the heritage and legacys surrounding you that certainly you would want to be carried onward for your the entire world in addition to each of your families and the future generations.The second largest state is Texas. Part of Mexico until 1836 when it was able to secede, and form an independent republic. Texas was admitted to the Union on December 29, 1845 and seceded from the Union on January 28, 1861. It was re-admitted in 1870.A short history of the Texas State flag In the USA, Texas was the largest state until Alaska's admission in 1959. The first flag appeared when Texas was a republic. It consisted of a blue field with a large white star containing the name. The color of the star was changed to gold in December 1836, and lasted until January 1839, which was when the current flag was adopted. In 1845 when Texas joined the Union, a maritime version had the colors laid horizontally with the star in the center and a naval ensign closely followed the Stars and Stripes until both were abolished. The origin of the single star cannot be confirmed, however it is thought it derives from the Bonnie Blue Flag used in 1810 by the settlers in West Florida and described in the section on Mississippi. The single star is the only emblem on the state seal, and appears on the light blue disc encircled by a wreath of live branches and oak leaves. The seal was adopted in 1839, and in 1961 was given a reverse side showing the coat of arms designed by Mrs. Farnsworth, and taken up by the legislature after presssure from the Daughters of the American Revolution. The shield on the arms shows the scene at the Alamo, Vince's Bridge, and the Gonzales cannon, together with six flags, the Lone Star and motto -"Texas One and Indivisable".Texas State BirdName: Mockingbird Binomial Name: Mimus polyglottos Adopted: Legislation of 1927The only mockingbird commonly found in North America is the Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos).The Northern Mockingbird is a medium-sized songbird that can mimic other bird calls. It is pale gray above, whitish below with two white wingbars and shows large white patches in the wings while in flight. It has a thin black bill with brown base, yellow/orange eyes with thin dark eyeline. It has a long tail with white outer tail feathers, black central tailfeathers and long dusky legs. There is no difference in the appearance between the males and females of the species.Generally, the Northern Mockingbird will build a twig nest in a dense shrub or tree and will aggressively defends against other birds and predators, including humans.