Unique by Nature (McKinney slogan)

The city of McKinney added the "Unique by Nature" slogan and logo in 2005. McKinney is on the northeastern edge of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and has been one of the fastest-growing…

Unique Dining Capital of Texas (Roanoke nickname)

Roanoke, Texas, is a city in Denton County and a part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Roanoke has so many restaurants for its small population (under 10,000) that the Texas Legislature in 2009…

University of Texas at Omaha

The University of Texas at Austin Longhorns have been so successful in baseball that the school has been nicknamed "The University of Texas at Omaha," after the College World Series of…

Uplift Town (McLean nickname)

The Texas town of McLean had a bra factory in the first half of the 29th century. McLean was humorously nicknamed "The Uplift Town" on a sign, and also went by the nicknames of…

UTEP Two-Step (basketball dribble)

The "UTEP two-step" is a crossover dribble developed by Tim Hardaway of the University of Texas-El Paso Miners basketball team. Hardaway was watching on television Dwayne…

Uvaldean (inhabitant of Uvalde)

"Uvaldean” is the name of an inhabitant of Uvalde, Texas. The name “Uvaldean” has been cited in print since at least 1913. Wikipedia: Uvalde, TexasUvalde is a city in and the county seat…

Valluco

"Valluco" means someone (usually of Mexican heritage) from the Rio Grande Valley. "Valluco" is a blend of the words "valley" and "pachuco" (a form of…

Veer (football offensive formation)

The "Veer" offensive formation (also called the "Houston Veer" or "Veer-T") is credited to University of Houston football coach Bill Yeoman (1962-1986), who installed…

Vegetarian Chili (Meatless Chili)

Chili is the official state dish of Texas, but the legislators meant chili con carne (chili with meat). Vegetarian chili became popular in the 1960s and 1970s and was first featured in cookoffs in…

Velvet Rut (Austin music scene)

The New Yorker publisher Harold Ross once said that his publication was in a "velvet rut" -- making good money, but not doing anything creatively. "Velvet rut" came to be…

Venice of America (San Antonio nickname)

San Antonio is sometimes called the "Venice of America" (or "Venice of the Texas Plains" or "Venice of the Southwest") because of its beautiful River Walk on the San…

Venison Chili (Deer Chili; Deer Meat Chili)

Deer can be seen in many parts of Texas. Chile con carne is the official dish of Texas, so it's no surprise that deer meat would be added to chili. In 1953, the governor of Texas, Allan…

Vetch Capital of the World (Cooper nickname)

Cooper (near Paris, Texas) is known as the "Vetch Capital of the World." Vetch is a bean that perhaps parakeets like. Cooper's slogan is not popular. Handbook of Texas OnlineCOOPER,…

Victorian (inhabitant of Victoria, Texas)

"Victorian” is the name of an inhabitant of Victoria, Texas. The name “Victorian" has been cited in print since at least 1875. Wikipedia: Victoria, TexasVictoria is a city in and the…

Vietnamese Fajitas (Bo Nuong Xa)

Vietnamese fajitas (Bo Nuong Xa) are strips of beef with lemongrass, rolled in rice-paper wrappers (rather than tortillas). Tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, sprouts, mint, basil, carrots, jalapeños…

Vitamin G (grease)

"Vitamin G" (grease) is the essential ingredient in some fast food restaurants, used in making many fried foods. John Kelso of the Austin (TX) American-Statesman used the term…