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This shot didn’t win, but the pecan would become the Texas state tree in 1919. Its popularity had been growing since 1906, when former Governor James Hogg’s last wishes included a walnut tree ...

F irst, let’s get something straight. As any Texan worth their weight in cattle knows, pecan is pronounced “peh-cahn,” not “pee-can.” We can claim this pronunciation with some authority ...