Ellis Island of the West (Galveston nickname)
Galveston became an alternative to Ellis Island (the immigration center in New York City), and it took in many immigrants from about 1900 until the start of World War I. The immigration of Jews to…
Star of the Texas Hill Country (Comfort slogan)
Comfort calls itself the "Star of the Texas Hill Country." Some websites claim the title for Wimberley or for Boerne. Handbook of Texas OnlineCOMFORT, TEXAS. Comfort, the second largest…
Charm of the Texas Coast (Rockport-Fulton nickname)
"Charm of the Texas Coast" is the nickname of Rockport-Fulton, about thirty miles northeast of Corpus Christi. The Rockport-Fulton Chamber of Commerce has a Volunteer Charmer Program in…
Twice as Nice & Where Life Is So Large It Takes Two States (Texarkana slogans)
"Twice as nice" and "Where life is so large it takes two states" are slogans of Texarkana. The city is really two cities -- Texarkana, Texas (Bowie County) and Texarkana,…
Where Everybody Is Somebody & Home of Cowboys and Legends (Hico slogans)
"Where Everybody Is Somebody" and "Home of Cowboys and Legends" are slogans of Hico in Hamilton County. Hico has a "Billy the Kid" museum and claims that local…
Good Country Living (Lindale slogan)
Lindale (near Tyler) has the motto "Good Country Living." Lindale is a small town that holds an annual CountryFest. Wikipedia: Lindale, TexasLindale is a town in Smith County, Texas,…
Hot Mineral Water City of Texas (Marlin nickname)
Marlin was declared the "Hot Mineral Water City of Texas" by the Texas House of Representatives in 1999. Hot mineral water was found in 1892, and Marlin quickly developed a health…
Town Without a Frown (Happy slogan)
Yes, there is a town called Happy, Texas. It's slogan is "The Town Without a Frown." Of course! Handbook of Texas OnlineHAPPY, TEXAS. Happy, on U.S. Highway 87 in northern Swisher…
Where Yee-Hah Meets Olé (Eagle Pass slogan)
"Where Yee-Hah Meets Olé" has been the slogan of Eagle Pass (on the border with Piedras Negras, Mexico) since 1995. A 2002 slogan is "Eagle Pass ... Piedras Negras – Good…
Highest Town in Texas—Where the Stars Come Out to Play (Fort Davis slogan)
"Where the stars come out ot play" is the slogan of Fort Davis, near Mount Locke and the McDonald Observatory. Fort Davis is also called "The Highest Town in Texas" because the…
Sweetest Town in Texas (Honey Grove nickname)
Honey Grove was named after its apiary, and the city's web page shows two bees. The nickname of Honey Grove is "Sweetest Town in Texas," although that could, perhaps, also apply to…
Where Dallas Goes for Fun (Addison slogan)
"Where Dallas goes for fun" has been the slogan of Addison since at least 1999, appearing on key chains and T-shirts and mugs. Addison has many restaurants and hotels that attract…
Clearly Texas (Uvalde slogan)
"Clearly Texas" is the slogan of Uvalde, Texas. The slogan appears on T-shirts and mugs. What it means is not exactly clear. Handbook of Texas OnlineUVALDE, TEXAS. Uvalde is on U.S.…
A Genuine Texas Town (Rotan slogan)
"A Genuine Texas Town" is the nickname of the small town of Rotan in Fisher County. The slogan appears on T-shirts and mugs. (The other Texas towns are not genuine?) Handbook of Texas…
Baseball Capital of Texas (Brenham nickname)
"Baseball Capital of Texas" is the unofficial nickname of Brenham in Washington County. High school baseball in Brenham has been ranked No. 1 in Texas. Washington County Chamber of…
“It’s a Texas Thing” (“It’s a Texas Thang”)
"It's a Texas thing" (or "It's a Texas thang") became popular in the 1990s, when the phrase appeared on T-shirts. Doug Moreland's song "Texas Thing" is…
Marriage Without Formalities (Common Law Marriage)
Texas recognizes common law marriage, called "marriage without formalities." If two people live together and hold themselves out to be married, it is possible that they will be recognized…
Texas Dim Bulb Award
The blog WhosPlayin.com, subtitled "Life and Liberty in the Lone Star State," announced in 2006 its monthly "Texas Dim Bulb Award." The prize (the graphic shows a bulb in the…
Bum Steer Awards (Texas Monthly)
Texas Monthly has an annual issue (since 1974) of "Bum Steer Awards." It's an award Texans don't want to win. A Texas Monthly subscription may be required to views the winners…
Salsa Ranchera (Ranch Sauce)
Salsa ranchera (ranch sauce) contains tomatoes, chiles, onions, salt and usually a few other ingredients. The salsa goes by other names as well, even simply "salsa." Gourmet SleuthSalsa…