Trivia On Texas

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1.

What is the first line of the pledge of allegiance to Texas?
- A.
  
  Texas, My Texas
- B.
  
  Honor The Texas Flag
- C.
  
  Remember The Alamo
- D.
  
  God Is Almighty
Correct Answer
B. Honor The Texas Flag
2.

Where is the Governor's Mansion where the Texas governor lives while in office?
- A.
  
  Dallas
- B.
  
  Houston
- C.
  
  Waco
- D.
  
  Austin
Correct Answer
D. Austin
3.

Who defeated Governor Ann Richards in her bid for re-election in 1994?
- A.
  
  George W. Bush
- B.
  
  Bill Clements
- C.
  
  Rick Perry
- D.
  
  Mark White
Correct Answer
A. George W. Bush
4.

How many full terms did George W. Bush serve as governor of Texas?
- A.
  
  None
- B.
  
  1
- C.
  
  2
- D.
  
  2.5
Correct Answer
B. 1
5.

For 105 years between 1874 and 1979, what did all Texas governors have in common?
- A.
  
  All had served in the U.S. Navy
- B.
  
  None were born outside Texas
- C.
  
  None were Republican
- D.
  
  None were female
Correct Answer
C. None were Republican
6.

What happens in Texas every four years on the fourth Tuesday in January?
- A.
  
  Utility rates inrease
- B.
  
  Parking ticket amnesty
- C.
  
  Sales taxes are suspended for the day
- D.
  
  The governor is inaugurated
Correct Answer
D. The governor is inaugurated
7.

What do Allan Shivers, Price Daniel, John Connally and Rick Perry have in common?
- A.
  
  All were elected to three terms as governor
- B.
  
  All ran as Republicans
- C.
  
  All went to UCLA
- D.
  
  All served in the USMC
Correct Answer
A. All were elected to three terms as governor
8.

In 1860, Cynthia Ann Parker and her daughter were two of three Comanches captured by whom?
- A.
  
  Clyde Barrows
- B.
  
  Caddo Indians
- C.
  
  General Santa Anna
- D.
  
  Texas Rangers
Correct Answer
D. Texas Rangers
9.

A band of Laredo, Texas nurses who helped in the Texas Revolution were called La Cruz Blanca, or what?
- A.
  
  Nightingales
- B.
  
  Angels Of Mercy
- C.
  
  The White Cross
- D.
  
  Border Nurses
Correct Answer
C. The White Cross
10.

Who is the only woman to have a river, a county, and a national forest in Texas named for her?
- A.
  
  Angelina
- B.
  
  Bonnie Parker
- C.
  
  Pocohantas
- D.
  
  Ma Ferguson
Correct Answer
A. Angelina
11.

What song relating to Texas was first published in 1858?
- A.
  
  Lonely In The Lone Star State
- B.
  
  Cowboy Wedding
- C.
  
  Yellow Rose Of Texas
- D.
  
  I'm An Old Cowhand
Correct Answer
C. Yellow Rose Of Texas
12.

Who was re-elected governor in 1998 with a record 69% of the popular vote?
- A.
  
  George W. Bush
- B.
  
  Rick Perry
- C.
  
  Ann Richards
- D.
  
  Mark White
Correct Answer
A. George W. Bush
13.

What was established in 1876 as Texas' first public institution of higher learning?
- A.
  
  Austin Auxiliary For Women
- B.
  
  Texas Christian School
- C.
  
  Texas A&M University
- D.
  
  Dallas Wesleyan University
Correct Answer
C. Texas A&M University
14.

The town of Cross Plains, Texas holds an annual Barbarian Festival on Labor Day to honor whom?
- A.
  
  Ian Fleming
- B.
  
  Robert E. Howard
- C.
  
  Larry McMurtry
- D.
  
  Sherlock Holmes
Correct Answer
B. Robert E. Howard
15.

In 1868 Waco, Texas became a spur on what trail?
- A.
  
  Mexican-Pacific Trail
- B.
  
  Chisholm Trail
- C.
  
  Donner's Pass
- D.
  
  Buckeye Trail
Correct Answer
B. Chisholm Trail

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Trivia On Texas

What is the first line of the pledge of allegiance to Texas?

Where is the Governor's Mansion where the Texas governor lives while in office?

Who defeated Governor Ann Richards in her bid for re-election in 1994?

How many full terms did George W. Bush serve as governor of Texas?

For 105 years between 1874 and 1979, what did all Texas governors have in common?

What happens in Texas every four years on the fourth Tuesday in January?

What do Allan Shivers, Price Daniel, John Connally and Rick Perry have in common?

In 1860, Cynthia Ann Parker and her daughter were two of three Comanches captured by whom?

A band of Laredo, Texas nurses who helped in the Texas Revolution were called La Cruz Blanca, or what?

Who is the only woman to have a river, a county, and a national forest in Texas named for her?

What song relating to Texas was first published in 1858?

Who was re-elected governor in 1998 with a record 69% of the popular vote?

What was established in 1876 as Texas' first public institution of higher learning?

The town of Cross Plains, Texas holds an annual Barbarian Festival on Labor Day to honor whom?

In 1868 Waco, Texas became a spur on what trail?