Silver Boot Series (Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers)
The "Silver Boot Series" (formally called the "Lone Star Series") is when baseball's Houston Astros play the Texas Rangers. The winner of the series receives the Silver…
Archive for 05/2008
You’ll Love Lufkin (Lufkin motto/slogan)
"You'll love Lufkin" is the motto/slogan of the city of Lufkin in east Texas. The Lufkin area has many trees and lakes and is being actively promoted as a retirement community.…
Paradise in the Pines (Crockett slogan)
The city of Crockett in East Texas is located near the Davy Crockett National Forest. Davy Crockett was known as the "king of the wild frontier," and the city of Crockett has advertised…
Queen of the Missions (Mission San José y San Miguel de Aguayo)
San Antonio's Missions National Historical Park includes five historic Spanish missions. The Alamo (1718) was the first mission to be built. Mission San José y San Miguel de Aguayo (1720) --…
Tighthouse (Tight House)
"Tighthouse" (or "tight house") is a Texas prison term that can mean something less than an official lockdown (or "lock down"). In rehab programs for female inmates,…
“A conscience is like a boat or a car. If you feel you need one, rent it” (J.R. on Dallas tv series)
J. R. Ewing (played by actor Larry Hagman) gave some memorable lines in the television series Dallas, such as: "A conscience is like a boat or a car. If you feel you need one, rent it."…
Seinfeld Session
When the Albany legislature appears to do nothing, legislators sometimes quote William Shakespeare and claim that the legislative session is all "much ado about nothing." The television…
Heart of the Hills (Kerrville slogan)
The city of Kerrville in the Texas Hill Country has many parks, fairs, and festivals. In 1922, Kerrville promoted itself as the "Heart of the Hills," and the slogan is still well known…
Jewel of the Texas Hill Country (Fredericksburg slogan)
The city of Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country (central Texas) is a popular tourist town. Fredericksburg's Germanic heritage is evident in its architecture, and there are many bed and…
Jewel in the Valley Crown (McAllen slogan)
The city of McAllen in the Rio Grande Valley has long been known as the "City of Palms." A McAllen slogan (dating from at least 2007) is "Jewel of the Valley Crown," enphasizing…
Jewel of the Forest (Jasper slogan)
"Jewel of the Forest" is the slogan of Jasper, a city in Jasper County in East Texas. Jasper is located in the Piney Woods area of Texas, and the slogan (used since at least 1953) has…
Jewel of the Corridor (San Marcos slogan)
The city of San Marcos is located in the I-35 corridor between the cities of Austin and San Antonio. San Marcos has large outlet malls, Texas State University-San Marcos, and the San Marcos River…
Jewel of the Highland Lakes (Lake Travis)
The Highland Lakes of central Texas are the following six lakes: Lake Buchanan, Inks Lake, Lake LBJ, Lake Marble Falls, Lake Travis, and Lake Austin. Water sports are popular on the lakes and…
Jewel of the Texas Panhandle (Santa Fe Railroad Building in Amarillo)
The Santa Fe Railroad Building (13 stories) at 900 South Polk in Amarillo was built in 1930 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The building has been called "the beacon"…
“Strike the next question” (Texas lawyer joke)
A dumb lawyer, on the verge of asking a stupid question, interrupted himself and said: "Your Honor, I'd like to strike the next question." There's nothing particularly Texan…
Grand Canyon of Texas (Palo Duro Canyon nickname)
Palo Duro Canyon is located in the Panhandle of Texas, near Amarillo. Palo Duro has been called "The Grand Canyon of Texas" since at least 1934, and is sometimes called "little Grand…
G-Town (Galveston nickname)
"G-Town" is a nickname for Galveston (both the city and the island). "G-Town" probably borrows from Houston's nickname of "H-Town," a hip-hop nickname from about…
Houston Lite or Baby Houston
"Houston Lite" (or "Baby Houston") is a nickname for any city that attempts to grow into a large one, with tall skyscrapers like Houston has. Both "Houston Lite" and…
Land Between the Lakes (Steiner Ranch slogan)
"Land Between the Lakes" is a slogan of Steiner Ranch, a development between Lake Austin and Lake Travis, a few miles north of the city of Austin. Steiner Ranch features the University of…
Horrible Horseshoe & Hogan’s Alley (Colonial Country Club, Fort Worth)
Fort Worth's Colonial Country Club holds an annual PGA event and is recognized as one of America's best golf courses. Ben Hogan (1912-1997) lived in Fort Worth and won the Colonial five…