Why do they call texas the lone star state?
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Texas is called the Lone Star State because the Republic of Texas adopted a new flag in 1839. The flag had a single white star on a field of blue, with one red stripe and three white stripes. The lone star was symbolic of Texas as an independent nation.
Texas was independent from 1836 until 1845. This formed the basis for the nickname “Lone Star State” because of the single star on the flag of Texas during the time of its independence. While the term Lone Star State is statewide, in popular culture the terms “Lone Star” and “Lone Star State” are often used to refer exclusively to the portion of Texas west of the Trinity River and east of the Brazos River.
There are a few theories out there about how Texas got its nickname, “The Lone Star State.” One story says that Texas was the last state to join the United States, and so it was the only state with a single star on its flag. Another story claims that the nickname comes from the fact that Texas was once an independent republic, before it became a state. Whatever the true story is, “The Lone Star State” is a fitting name for Texas, a state that is unique and proud of its history.