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…
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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…
Fun Central (Arlington slogan)
'Fun Central" is the Arlington Convention and Visitors Bureau city slogan, created in 2002. Arlington boasts "fun" attractions such as Six Flags Over Texas (the original Six…
Whole Wallet (Whole Foods nickname)
Whole Foods started its first store in Austin, Texas, in 1980. The food retailer is known for its organic foods -- and high prices. The nickname "Whole Wallet" was applied by at least…
Prisonville (Raymondville nickname)
The city of Raymondville is a small city in Willacy County in South Texas. Since at least 2006 (popularized by an October 2006 Texas Observer article), an unofficial nickname for Raymondville has…
Spaceman (Austin American-Statesman nickname)
The Austin American-Statesman is the daily newspaper for the capital city of Austin. The Democratic Statesman dates back to 1871, and today's newspaper is called "The Statesman" for…
Mistakesman (Austin American-Statesman nickname)
The Austin American-Statesman is the daily newspaper for the capital city of Austin. The Democratic Statesman dates back to 1871, and today's newspaper is called "The Statesman" for…
Ice Cream Soda
The invention of the ice cream soda is usually attributed to Robert M. Green of Philadelphia (at the Franklin Institute in 1874) or Fred Sanders of Detroit (in 1880). John Robertson and Francis…
Birthplace of the Lone Star Flag (Montgomery slogan)
The city of Montgomery (in Montgomery County) claims the slogan of "Birthplace of the Lone Star Flag." In 1839, Montgomery resident Charles Bellinger Tate Stewart served on a committee To…
Texas BBQ Trail
"The Texas BBQ Trail" is a website of Central Texas barbecue places; the term "barbecue trail" became popular by the 1990s. The "Texas BBQ Trail" website surprisingly…
Texas Sausage Trail
The Texas Sausage Trail is not as established as the Texas BBQ Trail (that has its own promotional website). The term became popularized in the January 2003 Texas Co-op Power magazine with its…