In Texas, it is illegal to milk another person’s cow. The Texas Penal Code states that doing so results in a fine of no more than $10. The current Texas law makes the act a theft of personal property. Can you milk someone else’s cow in Texas? You Can’t Milk […]
The Texas longhorn is a breed of cattle known for its characteristic horns, which can extend to 120 inches tip to tip for steers and exceptional cows and bulls in the 70 to 80 inch tip to tip range. What is the difference between a cow and a Longhorn? As […]
For Texans, the Battle of the Alamo became an enduring symbol of their resistance to oppression and their struggle for independence, which they won later that year. The battle cry of “remember the Alamo” later became popular during the Mexican-American War of 1846-1848. Why do people say to Remember the […]
fire. Tejas is a Sanskrit term that translates to “fire” or “illumination.” It can be classified as a type of energy, vitality or charisma. It is also one of the five gross material elements that make up the body in Samkhya philosophy. What is the word Tejas mean? Tejas is […]
An Aggie is not a pig or hog, as they are called in the Ozarks. An Aggie is not a horse, such as the one representing that school out in West Texas. What animal is Aggie? According to oral history, the origin of the Aggie Bulldog mascot stems from a […]
Derogatory word used for all Latinos. Highly pejorative, offensive term. The word is a racial slur. Tejano/Tejana: Person of Mexican descent from Texas. Who does the term Tejano refer to? The term Tejano, derived from the Spanish adjective tejano or (feminine) tejana (and written in Spanish with a lower-case t), […]
The name Tejas is primarily a male name of Indian origin that means Sharp; Luster; Brilliance. Is Tejas a Hindu name? Tejas is baby boy name mainly popular in Hindu religion and its main origin is Hindi. Tejas name meanings is Sharpness, Brightness. What does the name Tejas mean? Strength; […]
a Texan of Hispanic descent. 1 : a Texan of Hispanic descent —often used before another noun. 2 [probably short for conjunto tejano, literally, Texan ensemble] : Tex-Mex popular music that combines elements of European waltzes and polkas, country music, and rock and that often features an accordion. What did […]
east Texas. The term “Tejas” referred mainly to the Hasinai groups of east Texas, but the characterization applied equally well to the greater Caddo world. Before the initial European contact, in the early 1500s, the Hasinai Caddo groups lived in permanent communities throughout the upper Neches and Angelina river basins. […]
Texas eventually became the independent Republic of Texas, which in 1845 became a state of the United States of America. Coahuila joined with Nuevo León and Tamaulipas, to form the short-lived Republic of the Rio Grande.Coahuila y Tejas. Estado Libre y Soberano de Coahuila y Texas Coahuila y Tejas • […]
Texas A&M University. College Station is the home of Texas A&M University. College Station is home to the main campus of Texas A&M University, the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The city owes its name and existence to the university’s location along a railroad. What is College […]
Where does hullabaloo come from? The first records of hullabaloo come from the mid-1700s. It may come from a rhyming combination of the interjection halloo and the Scots word baloo, meaning “lullaby.” A hullabaloo is a far cry from a soothing lullaby, though. What exactly is a hullabaloo? : a […]
Pull Out Day is the sophomore class tradition where the sophomore class gets the opportunity to step into the role of and upperclassmen by performing their first “Whoop!” It is a day-long event that occurs in the late spring. What is pull out day A&M? Pull Out Day is the […]
Aggie Spirit. Current students and alumni at Texas A&M University, nicknamed Aggies after the school’s agricultural roots, are known for their loyalty and respect for their alma mater. They cultivate “the Aggie Spirit” through “an almost religious devotion to the traditions” of the school, some over 100 years old. What […]
Aggie traditions focus on honor, camaraderie, pride of self and school, and supporting the Aggie Spirit. While TAMUG students honor many of the traditions garnered from the main campus, they also uphold traditions which can only call the TAMUG campus home. What are the Aggie core values? Quite simply, the […]