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The particular and complex culture and history of Texas has led to an extraordinarily strong sense of state level pride and individuality.
The official state nickname of Texas is "The Lone Star State" as a tribute to the state's time as a sovereign nation.[1] While the phrase is presumed to date to the 19th century, the nickname was not made official until the 84th Texas Legislature in 2015.[2][3] According to the resolution,
"Whatever its origins, and whatever its uses, from the serious to the playful, the phrase "the Lone Star State" has achieved universal currency as a sharp and memorable way to evoke the unique legacy of Texas and the indomitable spirit of its people"