On March 2, 1836, the Republic of Texas was formed upon adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence. Texas Independence Day, naturally and appropriately, is an official state holiday and, in most instances, becomes a running theme throughout the day. For example, Pub Trivia relied more heavily than usual on Texas-based questions. There was the stock George Strait song to identify, along with an entire round dedicated to Texas: what is the motto of Wurst Fest?; how many Texas counties are larger than Rhode Island?; what Texas ghost town hosts an annual chili festival? Although poorly executed, I particularly appreciated the cleverness of the Lone Star bottle cap puzzle round (shown).
