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The Texas Legislature has designated many symbolic capitals. This list
is a work in progress and we welcome your input. If you have additional
information regarding official capital designations by the Legislature,
please contact the Reference
Desk.
Special capital status recognition by the Texas Legislature for cities, municipalities and counties, listed alphabetically by designation title.
|
Designation |
Place |
Resolution |
| Alligator Capital of Texas |
Anahuac |
House Resolution No. 73, Senate Resolution No. 730, 71st Legislature,
Regular Session (1989) |
| Antique Capital of Texas |
Baird |
House Resolution No. 316, 73rd Legislature, Regular Session (1993) |
| Barbecue Capital of Texas |
Lockhart |
House Resolution No. 1024, 76th Legislature, Regular Session (1999) |
| Bed and Breakfast Capital of Texas |
Jefferson |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 3, 75th Legislature, Regular Session
(1997) |
| Birding Capital of East Texas |
Mineola |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 281, 78th Legislature, Regular
Session (2003) |
| Bluebird Capital of Texas |
Wills Point |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 6, Senate Concurrent Resolution
No. 40, 74th Legislature, Regular Session (1995) |
| Bluebonnet City |
Ennis |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 116, 75th Legislature, Regular
Session (1997) |
| Bluebonnet Co-capital of Texas |
Burnet County |
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 108, 67th Legislature, Regular
Session (1981) |
| Bluebonnet Co-capital of Texas |
Llano County |
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 108, 67th Legislature, Regular
Session (1981) |
| Blues Capital of Texas |
Navasota |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 24, 79th Legislature, Regular Session
(2005) |
| Bois d'Arc Capital of Texas |
Commerce |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 31, 76th Legislature, Regular Session
(1999) |
| Cactus Capital of Texas |
Sanderson |
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 1, 76th Legislature, Regular Session
(1999) |
| Catfish Capital of Texas |
West Tawakoni |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 74, 77th Legislature, Regular Session
(2001) |
| Cheeseburger Capital of Texas |
Friona |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 25, 80th Legislature, Regular Session
(2007) |
| Chess Capital of Texas |
Brownsville |
Senate Resolution No. 610, 78th Legislature, Regular Session (2003) |
| Citrus Capital of Texas |
Weslaco |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 149, 75th Legislature, Regular
Session (1997) |
| Crape Myrtle Capital of Texas |
Waxahachie |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 14, 75th Legislature, Regular Session
(1997) |
| Crape Myrtle County Capital |
Lamar County |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 14, 75th Legislature, Regular Session
(1997) |
| Crape Myrtle City |
Paris |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 14, 75th Legislature, Regular Session
(1997) |
| Crawfish Capital of Texas |
Mauriceville |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 42, 68th Legislature, Regular Session
(1983) |
| Czech Heritage Capital of Texas |
West |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 185, 75th Legislature, Regular
Session (1997) |
| Daffodil Capital of Texas |
Round Rock |
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 26, 78th Legislature, Regular
Session (2003) |
| Danish Capital of Texas |
Danevang |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 21, 71st Legislature, Sixth Called
Session (1990) |
| Dinosaur Capital of Texas |
Glen Rose |
House Resolution No. 1299, 75th Legislature, Regular Session (1997) |
| Eagle Capital of Texas |
Rains County |
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 164, 74th Legislature, Regular
Session (1995) |
| Hippo Capital of Texas |
Hutto |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 89, 78th Legislature, Regular Session
(2003) |
| Horned Lizard Capital of Texas |
Kenedy |
House Resolution No. 39, Senate Resolution No. 76, 77th Legislature,
Regular Session (2001) |
| Hot Air Balloon Capital of Texas |
Plano |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 181, 76th Legislature, Regular
Session (1999) |
| Irish Capital of Texas |
Dublin |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 30, 79th Legislature, Regular Session
(2005) |
| Jackrabbit-Roping Capital of Texas |
Odessa |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 42, 77th Legislature, Regular Session
(2001) |
| Kolache Capital of Texas |
Caldwell |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 171, 71st Legislature, Regular
Session (1989) |
| Home of the Official Kolache of the Texas Legislature |
West |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 185, 75th Legislature, Regular
Session (1997) |
| Mural Capital of Texas |
Breckenridge |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 30, 77th Legislature, Regular Session
(2001) |
| Mushroom Capital of Texas |
Madisonville |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 128, 79th Legislature, Regular
Session (2005) |
| Norwegian Capital of Texas |
Clifton |
House Resolution No. 1330, Senate Resolution 704, 75th Legislature,
Regular Session (1997) |
| Ostrich Capital of Texas |
Midland |
House Resolution No. 779, 72nd Legislature, Regular Session (1991) |
| Outdoor Capital of Texas |
Buda |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 105, 79th Legislature, Regular
Session (2005) |
| Pancake Capital of Texas |
Hawkins |
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 73, 74th Legislature, Regular
Session (1995) |
| Peach Capital of Texas |
Parker County |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 203, 72nd Legislature, Regular
Session (1991) |
| Polka Capital of Texas |
Fredericksburg |
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 99, 73rd Legislature, Regular
Session (1993) |
| Pump Jack Capital of Texas |
Electra |
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 33, 77th Legislature, Regular
Session (2001) |
| Purple Martin Capital of Texas |
Longview |
House Resolution No. 848, Senate Resolution 822, 72nd Legislature
(1991) |
| Red Poppy Capital of Texas |
Georgetown |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 41, 71st Legislature, Regular Session
(1990) |
| Redbud Capital of Texas |
Denton |
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 71, 73rd Legislature, Regular Session
(1993) |
| Rodeo Capital of Texas |
Mesquite |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 14, 73rd Legislature, Regular Session
(1993) |
| Sausage Capital of Texas |
Elgin |
House Resolution No. 705, 74th Legislature, Regular Session (1995) |
| Seedless Watermelon Capital of Texas |
Knox City |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 245, 75th Legislature, Regular Session
(1997) |
| Spur Capital of Texas |
Gatesville |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 197, 77th Legislature, Regular
Session (2001) |
| Stagecoach Capital of Texas |
Bridgeport |
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 11, 81st Legislature, Regular Session
(2009) |
| Stars, Texas City of |
Kilgore |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 6, 78th Legislature, Third Called
Session (2003) |
| Storyfest Capital of Texas |
George West |
House Resolution No. 517, 74th Legislature, Regular Session (1995) |
| Sunflower Capital of Texas |
Hearne |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 256, 75th Legislature, Regular Session
(1997) |
| Texas Horned Lizard Capital of the World |
Kenedy |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 41, 77th Legislature, Regular Session
(2001) |
| Volunteer Capital of Texas |
Comal County |
House Resolution No. 592, 75th Legislature, Regular Session (1997) |
| Wildflower Capital of Texas |
Temple |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 73, 71st Legislature, Regular Session
(1991) |
| Wildflower Capital of Texas |
DeWitt County |
House Resolution No. 769, 76th Legislature, Regular Session (1999) |
| Wind Energy Capital of Texas |
McCamey |
House Resolution No. 472, Senate Resolution No. 134, 77th Legislature,
Regular Session (2001) |
| Wine Root Stock Capital of the World |
Denison |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 14, 71st Legislature, Regular Session
(1989) |
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Special capital status recognition by the Texas Legislature for cities, municipalities and counties, listed alphabetically by location name.
| Place |
Designation |
Resolution |
| Anahuac |
Alligator Capital of Texas |
House Resolution No. 73, Senate Resolution No. 730, 71st Legislature,
Regular Session (1989) |
| Baird |
Antique Capital of Texas |
House Resolution No. 316, 73rd Legislature, Regular Session (1993) |
| Breckenridge |
Mural Capital of Texas |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 30, 77th Legislature, Regular Session
(2001) |
| Bridgeport |
Stagecoach Capital of Texas |
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 11, 81st Legislature, Regular Session (2009) |
| Brownsville |
Chess Capital of Texas |
Senate Resolution No. 610, 78th Legislature, Regular Session (2003) |
| Buda |
Outdoor Capital of Texas |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 105, 79th Legislature, Regular
Session (2005) |
| Burnet County |
Bluebonnet Co-capital of Texas |
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 108, 67th Legislature, Regular
Session (1981) |
| Caldwell |
Kolache Capital of Texas |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 171, 71st Legislature, Regular
Session (1989) |
| Clifton |
Norwegian Capital of Texas |
House Resolution No. 1330, Senate Resolution 704, 75th Legislature,
Regular Session (1997) |
| Comal County |
Volunteer Capital of Texas |
House Resolution No. 592, 75th Legislature, Regular Session (1997) |
| Commerce |
Bois d'Arc Capital of Texas |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 31, 76th Legislature, Regular Session
(1999) |
| Danevang |
Danish Capital of Texas |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 21, 71st Legislature, Sixth Called
Session (1990) |
| Denison |
Wine Root Stock Capital of the World |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 14, 71st Legislature, Regular Session
(1989) |
| Denton |
Redbud Capital of Texas |
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 71, 73rd Legislature, Regular
Session (1993) |
| DeWitt County |
Wildflower Capital of Texas |
House Resolution No. 769, 76th Legislature, Regular Session (1999) |
| Dublin |
Irish Capital of Texas |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 30, 79th Legislature, Regular Session
(2005) |
| Electra |
Pump Jack Capital of Texas |
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 33, 77th Legislature, Regular
Session (2001) |
| Elgin |
Sausage Capital of Texas |
House Resolution No. 705, 74th Legislature, Regular Session (1995) |
| Ennis |
Bluebonnet City |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 116, 75th Legislature, Regular
Session (1997) |
| Fredericksburg |
Polka Capital of Texas |
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 99, 73rd Legislature, Regular
Session (1993) |
| Friona |
Cheeseburger Capital of Texas |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 25, 80th Legislature, Regular Session
(2007) |
| Gatesville |
Spur Capital of Texas |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 197, 77th Legislature, Regular
Session (2001) |
| George West |
Storyfest Capital of Texas |
House Resolution No. 517, 74th Legislature, Regular Session (1995) |
| Georgetown |
Red Poppy Capital of Texas |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 41, 71st Legislature, Regular Session
(1990) |
| Glen Rose |
Dinosaur Capital of Texas |
House Resolution No. 1299, 75th Legislature, Regular Session (1997) |
| Hawkins |
Pancake Capital of Texas |
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 73, 74th Legislature, Regular
Session (1995) |
| Hearne |
Sunflower Capital of Texas |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 256, 75th Legislature, Regular
Session (1997) |
| Hutto |
Hippo Capital of Texas |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 89, 78th Legislature, Regular Session
(2003) |
| Jefferson |
Bed and Breakfast Capital of Texas |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 3, 75th Legislature, Regular Session
(1997) |
| Kenedy |
Horned Lizard Capital of Texas |
House Resolution No. 39, Senate Resolution No. 76, 77th Legislature
(2001) |
| Kenedy |
Texas Horned Lizard Capital of the World |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 41, 77th Legislature, Regular Session
(2001) |
| Kilgore |
Texas City of Stars |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 6, 78th Legislature, Third Called
Session (2003) |
| Knox City |
Seedless Watermelon Capital of Texas |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 245, 75th Legislature, Regular
Session (1997) |
| Lamar County |
Crape Myrtle County Capital |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 14, 75th Legislature, Regular Session
(1997) |
| Llano County |
Bluebonnet Co-capital of Texas |
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 108, 67th Legislature, Regular
Session (1981) |
| Lockhart |
Barbecue Capital of Texas |
House Resolution No. 1024, 76th Legislature, Regular Session (1999) |
| Longview |
Purple Martin Capital of Texas |
House Resolution No. 848, Senate Resolution 822, 72nd Legislature
(1991) |
| Madisonville |
Mushroom Capital of Texas |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 128, 79th Legislature, Regular
Session (2005) |
| Mauriceville |
Crawfish Capital of Texas |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 42, 68th Legislature, Regular Session
(1983) |
| McCamey |
Wind Energy Capital of Texas |
House Resolution No. 472, Senate Resolution No. 134, 77th Legislature,
Regular Session (2001) |
| Mesquite |
Rodeo Capital of Texas |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 14, 73rd Legislature, Regular Session
(1993) |
| Midland |
Ostrich Capital of Texas |
House Resolution No. 779, 72nd Legislature, Regular Session (1991) |
| Mineola |
Birding Capital of East Texas |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 281, 78th Legislature, Regular
Session (2003) |
| Navasota |
Blues Capital of Texas |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 24, 79th Legislature, Regular Session
(2005) |
| Odessa |
Jackrabbit-Roping Capital of Texas |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 42, 77th Legislature, Regular Session
(2001) |
| Paris |
Crape Myrtle City |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 14, 75th Legislature, Regular Session
(1997) |
| Parker County |
Peach Capital of Texas |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 203, 72nd Legislature, Regular Session
(1991) |
| Plano |
Hot Air Balloon Capital of Texas |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 181, 76th Legislature, Regular Session
(1999) |
| Rains County |
Eagle Capital of Texas |
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 164, 74th Legislature, Regular Session
(1995) |
| Round Rock |
Daffodil Capital of Texas |
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 26, 78th Legislature, Regular
Session (2003) |
| Sanderson |
Cactus Capital of Texas |
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 1, 76th Legislature, Regular Session
(1999) |
| Temple |
Wildflower Capital of Texas |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 73, 71st Legislature, Regular Session
(1991) |
| Waxahachie |
Crape Myrtle Capital of Texas |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 14, 75th Legislature, Regular Session
(1997) |
| Weslaco |
Citrus Capital of Texas |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 149, 75th Legislature, Regular Session
(1997) |
| West |
Czech Heritage Capital of Texas |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 185, 75th Legislature, Regular Session
(1997) |
| West |
Home of the Official Kolache of the Texas Legislature |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 185, 75th Legislature, Regular Session
(1997) |
| West Tawakoni |
Catfish Capital of Texas |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 74, 77th Legislature, Regular Session
(2001) |
| Wills Point |
Bluebird Capital of Texas |
House Concurrent Resolution No. 6, Senate Concurrent Resolution No.
40, 74th Legislature, Regular Session (1995) |
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