This partial list of city nicknames in Texas compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities in Texas are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to locals, outsiders or their tourism boards. The Texas state legislature has officially granted many Texas cities honorary designations as the state's "capital" of something. City nicknames can help in establishing a civic identity, helping outsiders recognize a community or attracting people to a community because of its nickname; promote civic pride; and build community unity. Nicknames and slogans that successfully create a new community "ideology or myth" are also believed to have economic value. Their economic value is difficult to measure, but there are anecdotal reports of cities that have achi
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| - This partial list of city nicknames in Texas compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities in Texas are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to locals, outsiders or their tourism boards. The Texas state legislature has officially granted many Texas cities honorary designations as the state's "capital" of something. City nicknames can help in establishing a civic identity, helping outsiders recognize a community or attracting people to a community because of its nickname; promote civic pride; and build community unity. Nicknames and slogans that successfully create a new community "ideology or myth" are also believed to have economic value. Their economic value is difficult to measure, but there are anecdotal reports of cities that have achi (en)
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| - Caldwell, Texas
- Pseudonym
- Rockwall, Texas
- Round Rock, Texas
- San Angelo, Texas
- Presidio San Antonio de BĂ©xar
- San Marcos, Texas
- Sanderson, Texas
- Sansom Park, Texas
- List of city nicknames in the United States
- Battle of Gonzales
- Bertram, Texas
- Boerne, Texas
- Bois d'arc
- Brackettville, Texas
- Brady, Texas
- Breckenridge, Texas
- Brenham, Texas
- Deer Park, Texas
- Denison, Texas
- Denton, Texas
- Houston
- Huntsville, Texas
- Hutto, Texas
- Jones Creek, Texas
- List of municipalities in Texas
- Roanoke, Texas
- Victoria, Texas
- Death row
- College Station, Texas
- Colorado City, Texas
- Commerce, Texas
- Corpus Christi, Texas
- Corsicana, Texas
- Crystal City, Texas
- Mauriceville, Texas
- McAllen, Texas
- McCamey, Texas
- Clifton, Texas
- El Paso, Texas
- Electra, Texas
- Elgin, Texas
- Ennis, Texas
- Fredericksburg, Texas
- Friona, Texas
- Frisco, Texas
- Gainesville, Texas
- Galveston, Texas
- Gatesville, Texas
- George West, Texas
- Georgetown, Texas
- Gilmer, Texas
- Glen Rose, Texas
- Gonzales, Texas
- Brand
- Mission, Texas
- Mount Pleasant, Texas
- Nacogdoches, Texas
- The Woodlands, Texas
- Anthony, New Mexico
- Anthony, Texas
- Lexington, Massachusetts
- Linden, Texas
- Llano, Texas
- Lockhart, Texas
- Longview, Texas
- Lubbock, Texas
- Lufkin, Texas
- Madisonville, Texas
- Smiley, Texas
- Smithville, Texas
- Big Bend, Texas
- Populated places in Texas
- Austin, Texas
- Baird, Texas
- Bandera, Texas
- Brownsville, Texas
- Buda, Texas
- Burnet, Texas
- Turkey, Texas
- Tyler, Texas
- Waco, Texas
- Waxahachie, Texas
- Weatherford, Texas
- Weslaco, Texas
- West, Texas
- West Tawakoni, Texas
- Wichita Falls, Texas
- Wills Point, Texas
- Texas geography-related lists
- Houston
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