CHAPTER 3101. STATE SYMBOLS - Texas Statutes

GOVERNMENT CODE

TITLE 11. STATE SYMBOLS AND HONORS; PRESERVATION

SUBTITLE A. STATE SYMBOLS AND HONORS

CHAPTER 3101. STATE SYMBOLS

Sec. 3101.001. STATE SEAL. (a) The state seal is as provided

by Section 19, Article IV, Texas Constitution.

(b) The reverse side of the state seal contains a shield

displaying a depiction of:

(1) the Alamo;

(2) the cannon of the Battle of Gonzales; and

(3) Vince's Bridge.

(c) The shield on the reverse side of the state seal is

encircled by:

(1) live oak and olive branches; and

(2) the unfurled flags of:

(A) the Kingdom of France;

(B) the Kingdom of Spain;

(C) the United Mexican States;

(D) the Republic of Texas;

(E) the Confederate States of America; and

(F) the United States of America.

(d) Above the shield is emblazoned the motto, "REMEMBER THE

ALAMO," and beneath the shield are the words, "TEXAS ONE AND

INDIVISIBLE."

(e) A white five-pointed star hangs over the shield, centered

between the flags.

(f) The secretary of state by rule shall adopt the standard

design for the state seal, including the reverse side of the

seal.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 7.001, eff. Sept.

1, 2001.

Sec. 3101.002. STATE ARMS. (a) The state arms are a

five-pointed white star, on an azure background, encircled by

olive and live oak branches.

(b) The secretary of state by rule shall adopt the standard

design for the state arms.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 7.001, eff. Sept.

1, 2001.

Sec. 3101.003. USE OF STATE SEAL. A law that requires the use

of the state seal does not require the use of the reverse of the

state seal or the state arms.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 7.001, eff. Sept.

1, 2001.

Sec. 3101.004. STATE MOTTO. The state motto is "Friendship."

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 7.001, eff. Sept.

1, 2001.

Sec. 3101.005. STATE SONG. The state song, "Texas, Our Texas"

by William J. Marsh and Gladys Yoakum Wright, is as follows:

Texas, our Texas! All hail the mighty State!

Texas, our Texas! So wonderful so great!

Boldest and grandest, Withstanding ev'ry test;

O Empire wide and glorious, You stand supremely blest.

Refrain:

God bless you Texas! And keep you brave and strong,

That you may grow in power and worth,

Thro'out the ages long.

Texas, O Texas! Your freeborn single star,

Sends out its radiance to nations near and far.

Emblem of freedom! It sets our hearts aglow,

With thoughts of San Jacinto and glorious Alamo.

Refrain

Texas, dear Texas! From tyrant grip now free,

Shines forth in splendor your star of destiny!

Mother of heroes! We come your children true,

Proclaiming our allegiance, our faith, our love for you.

Refrain

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 7.001, eff. Sept.

1, 2001.

Sec. 3101.006. PERFORMANCE OF STATE SONG. (a) During the

performance of the state song:

(1) when the state flag is displayed:

(A) each citizen of this state who is present and not in uniform

should:

(i) face the flag and stand at attention with the person's right

hand over the heart; and

(ii) if wearing a head covering that is easy to remove, remove

the head covering with the right hand and hold it at the person's

left shoulder, with the person's right hand over the heart;

(B) each person who is present and in uniform should make the

military salute at the first note of the state song and retain

that position until the last note; and

(C) each person who is present but not a citizen of this state

should stand at attention; and

(2) when the state flag is not displayed, each person present

should face toward the music and act in the same manner as the

person would if the state flag were displayed there.

(b) The state song should be performed after the national anthem

if both are performed.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 7.001, eff. Sept.

1, 2001.

Sec. 3101.007. STATE BIRD. The state bird is the mockingbird.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 7.001, eff. Sept.

1, 2001.

Sec. 3101.008. STATE FLOWER. The state flower is the

bluebonnet.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 7.001, eff. Sept.

1, 2001.

Sec. 3101.009. STATE TREE. The state tree is the pecan tree.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 7.001, eff. Sept.

1, 2001.

Sec. 3101.010. THRASHING PECANS; PENALTY. (a) A person commits

an offense if the person causes pecans to fall from a pecan tree

by any means, including by thrashing, unless the tree is located

on:

(1) land owned by the person causing the pecans to fall;

(2) privately owned land, and the person causing the pecans to

fall has the written consent of the owner, lessee, or authorized

agent of the owner or lessee;

(3) land owned by the state or a political subdivision of the

state and in the boundaries of a municipality, and the person

causing the pecans to fall has written consent from an officer or

agent of the agency or political subdivision controlling the land

or from the mayor of the municipality; or

(4) land owned by the state or a political subdivision of the

state and outside the boundaries of a municipality, and the

person causing the pecans to fall has written consent from an

officer or agent of the agency or political subdivision

controlling the property or from the county judge of the county.

(b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor and on

conviction is punishable by:

(1) a fine of not less than $5 or more than $300;

(2) confinement in the county jail for a term not to exceed

three months; or

(3) both a fine and confinement.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 7.001, eff. Sept.

1, 2001.

Sec. 3101.011. STATE PLAYS. The following plays are official

state plays of Texas:

(1) The Lone Star presented in Galveston Island State Park;

(2) Texas presented in the Palo Duro Canyon State Park;

(3) Beyond the Sundown presented at the Alabama-Coushatta Indian

Reservation; and

(4) Fandangle presented in Shackelford County.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 7.001, eff. Sept.

1, 2001.

Sec. 3101.012. TEJANO MUSIC HALL OF FAME. The Tejano Music Hall

of Fame Museum in Alice is the official Texas Tejano Music Hall

of Fame.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.022(a), eff.

Sept. 1, 2003.