T exas' official state small mammal has a new name. Per a new study recently published in the journal Systematic Biology, the nine-banded armadillo—known scientifically as Dasypus novemcictus ...

Armadillo is a Spanish word that means “little ... These armadillos have small clusters of hair on their faces, necks, and un-armored undersides. They grow to around 15-17 inches, with tails ...

There is an official handgun of Texas, the 1847 Colt Walker pistol. Gov. Abbott signed that resolution for the six shooter's ...