Home of the deepest hole

"The deepest hole ever made in the world is in Texas. It is as deep as 20 empire state buildings but only 3 inches wide." – Nope, actually it was in the old USSR

Only a single dissenting vote prevented the death penalty in Texas from being carried out by immersing the convicted person in a nest of fire ants. True?

Famous Texans: George Bush, George W. Bush, Phil Gramm, Lee Harvey Oswald, Bonnie Parker, H. Ross Perot, Karl Rove

Texas state dance: Square Dance

Texas State Pledge of Allegiance: "Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible."

It is illegal to milk another person's cow.

It is illegal for one to shoot a buffalo from the second story of a hotel.

A recently passed anti crime law requires criminals to give their victims 24 hours notice, either orally or in writing, and to explain the nature of the crime to be committed.

It is unlawful for a person to consume an alcoholic beverage while operating a motor vehicle upon a public roadway, if the person is observed doing so by a peace officer.

The entire Encyclopedia Britannica is banned in Texas because it contains a formula for making beer at home.

More funny Texas stuff @ Wikiality

for Pete - my friend

p.s. made hot wings with the texas pete sauce, yum!