“Don’t Mess With Texas”

"Don't Mess With Texas" is the famous 1985-86 anti-littering campaign of the Texas Department of Transportation. The slogan has been nominated for Madison Avenue's advertising…

“Downtown Dallas” (joke punchline)

Texas has much real estate, but few parcels as valuable as the properties located in downtown Dallas. A popular joke from the 1950s usually has a woman asking a Texas millionaire if he's into…

“Dr. Pepper - Good for Life”

Dr Pepper (now without the period for "Dr.") is a soft drink that began in Waco, Texas in 1885. "Good for life!" is one of Dr Pepper's longest-used slogans, from 1923 until…

“Drink. Drive. Go to Jail.” (TxDOT slogan)

"Drink. Drive. Go to jail" has been a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) slogan since 2003. TxDOTLabor Day 2007 "Drink. Drive. Go to Jail." TxDOT is reminding Texans: if…

“Drive Friendly—The Texas Way”

The "Welcome to Texas" road signs at every entry point to the state show the Texas state flag and, below that, this slogan: "Drive Friendly -- The Texas Way." The state motto is…

“Drop edge of yonder”

In 2007, author Donis Casey published a book titled The Drop Edge of Yonder. In 2008, author Rudolph Wurlitzer published a book titled Drop Edge of Yonder. Both books have western settings. Casey…

“Eat Beef—The West Wasn’t Won on Salad”

"Eat Beef --The West Wasn't Won on Salad" is a bumper sticker that has appeared throughout the West. The saying originated in a 1990 promotional campaign by the North Dakota Beef…