The document summarizes several symbols of the state of Texas in 3 sentences or less each. It discusses that the mockingbird is the state bird with gray and brown tops and brown and white bottoms. It also notes that "Texas Our Texas" is the state song and describes the lone star flag that was adopted in 1845 with the colors representing bravery, purity and loyalty. The last sentences introduce the author, Erika, who loves playing cowgirl and chose to write about Texas where one of her friends moved.