Did you know that Bridgeport is the Stagecoach Capital of Texas, the Lake Whitney area is the Getaway Capital of Texas, and Richardson is the International Business Capital of North Texas? Government Code § 391.003 lays out the guidelines for the legislature to assign “place designations.” The designations must reflect some historical or cultural significance, and the legislature may not assign the same designation to more than one event or location. A place designation lasts for 10 years but may be renewed with a new resolution. See below for a list of place designations established by the 83rd–85th Legislatures. (You can see a full list of place designations here.)
85th Legislature Designations
Place
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Designation
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Resolution
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Big Spring
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Lighted Poinsettia Capital of Texas
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Dripping Springs
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Wedding Capital of Texas
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Rockwall
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Live Music Capital of North Texas
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Spurger
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Knife Capital of Texas
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Stamford
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Western Art Show Capital of Texas
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84th Legislature Designations
Place
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Designation
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Resolution
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Abilene
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Storybook Capital of Texas
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Brownsville
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Bicycling Capital of the Rio Grande Valley
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Dripping Springs
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Wedding Capital of Texas
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Jasper
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Butterfly Capital of Texas
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Jim Hogg County
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Vaquero Capital of Texas
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Nocona
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Classic Car Capital of Texas
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Poteet
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Strawberry Capital of Texas
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Quitaque
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Bison Capital of Texas
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Terry County
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Grape Capital of Texas
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83rd Legislature Designations
Place
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Designation
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Resolution
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Canton
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Walking Capital of Texas
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Floydada
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Pumpkin Capital of Texas
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Garland
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Cowboy Hat Capital of Texas
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Grand Prairie
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Purple Martin Conservation Capital of Texas
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Gregg County
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Balloon Race Capital of Texas
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Jewett
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Sculpture Capital of Texas
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Mansfield
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Pickle Capital of Texas
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Nacogdoches
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Garden Capital of Texas
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